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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,423 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,698 Schools
# Students
2,858 Students
1,049,029 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
55,746 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
39%
% Black
4%
20%
% 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 $14,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,359 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,220
$14,419
Spending / Student
$14,359
$13,816
Best Gilchrist School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1013 N Main St
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3210
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 19%
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