Gilchrist School District

310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693-3804
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gilchrist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,423 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gilchrist School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bell High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,283 Schools
# Students
2,858 Students
1,016,942 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
47,212 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilchrist School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
52%
62%
52%
64%
52%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
19.3%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
38%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
78%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,638 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,386
$12,038
Spending / Student
$11,638
$11,689

Best Gilchrist School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1013 N Main St
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3210
Gr: 6-12 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Bell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232
Gr: 6-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,858 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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