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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gilchrist School District

310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693-3804
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (352) 463-3200
gilchristfl.apptegy.us

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,858 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,425 Schools
# Students
2,858 Students
2,018,686 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
118,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
Pre-K126713
Kind2282,413
12192,546
22222,613
32252,830
42172,623
51982,740
62152,619
71932,590
82412,737
9222294
10212284
11164270
12176280
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGilchrist School District
2023#9
2022#6
2021#6
2019#7
2018#9
2017#16
2016#20
2015#10
2014#7
2013#6
2012#9
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60%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
202360%52%
202264%52%
202166%48%
201970%59%
201870%58%
201763%57%
201660%54%
201561%53%
201469%59%
201371%58%
201267%57%
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62%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
202262%52%
202161%52%
201966%56%
201870%55%
201763%54%
201655%52%
201560%53%
201467%58%
201369%58%
201265%57%
201171%62%
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64%
52%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
202264%52%
202171%51%
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85%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
202385%87%
202287%87%
202187%89%
202092%89%
201987%87%
201887%86%
201792%83%
201695%82%
201592%79%
201495%78%
201392%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
20240.380.70
20230.370.70
20220.360.70
20210.340.70
20200.320.70
20190.320.70
20180.280.70
20170.280.70
20160.280.70
20150.260.70
20140.240.69
20130.240.69
20120.220.69
20110.200.69
20100.180.69
20090.170.69
20080.170.68
20070.150.67
20060.100.64
20050.130.65
20040.130.64
20030.130.63
20020.130.63
20010.130.62
20000.090.62
19990.100.61
19980.100.60
19970.110.60
19960.090.59
19950.100.58
19940.100.57
19930.100.57
19920.110.56
19910.130.55
19900.070.54
19890.120.53
19880.100.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
38%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
202414%37%
202313%37%
202212%36%
202112%35%
202010%34%
201910%34%
20189%32%
20179%32%
20168%32%
20157%31%
20146%30%
20136%29%
20125%29%
20115%28%
20105%27%
20094%26%
20084%26%
20074%25%
20062%24%
20053%23%
20043%22%
20032%21%
20022%20%
20012%19%
20001%18%
19991%17%
19981%16%
19891%11%
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% Black
4%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
20245%21%
20235%21%
20225%21%
20214%22%
20204%22%
20194%22%
20184%22%
20174%22%
20165%23%
20155%23%
20144%23%
20135%23%
20125%23%
20114%23%
20104%24%
20094%24%
20085%24%
20074%24%
20063%24%
20054%24%
20044%24%
20035%24%
20025%25%
20015%25%
20004%25%
19994%25%
19984%25%
19975%25%
19965%25%
19955%24%
19946%24%
19936%24%
19926%24%
19917%23%
19904%24%
19896%24%
19885%24%
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% White
78%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
202477%35%
202378%35%
202279%36%
202180%36%
202082%37%
201982%37%
201884%39%
201784%39%
201684%39%
201586%40%
201487%41%
201387%42%
201288%42%
201189%43%
201090%45%
200991%46%
200890%47%
200792%48%
200695%50%
200593%50%
200493%51%
200393%52%
200293%52%
200193%54%
200095%55%
199995%56%
199895%57%
199795%57%
199695%58%
199595%59%
199494%60%
199394%60%
199294%61%
199193%62%
199096%63%
198993%64%
198894%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
20244%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. 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 $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$34,349 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
2023$33 MM$166 MM
2022$30 MM$154 MM
2021$33 MM$166 MM
2020$30 MM$154 MM
2019$32 MM$151 MM
2018$29 MM$143 MM
2017$30 MM$136 MM
2016$30 MM$130 MM
2015$26 MM$132 MM
2014$26 MM$122 MM
2012$24 MM$118 MM
2011$27 MM$128 MM
2010$26 MM$132 MM
2009$26 MM$138 MM
2008$29 MM$179 MM
2007$27 MM$165 MM
2006$25 MM$125 MM
2005$22 MM$111 MM
2004$21 MM$105 MM
2003$19 MM$95 MM
2002$18 MM$96 MM
2001$18 MM$96 MM
2000$18 MM$91 MM
1999$29 MM$89 MM
1998$28 MM$81 MM
1997$15 MM$79 MM
1996$15 MM$73 MM
1995$14 MM$70 MM
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Spending
$33 MM
$33,354 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
2023$33 MM$163 MM
2022$30 MM$164 MM
2021$33 MM$163 MM
2020$30 MM$164 MM
2019$30 MM$155 MM
2018$30 MM$153 MM
2017$30 MM$132 MM
2016$29 MM$123 MM
2015$25 MM$140 MM
2014$26 MM$125 MM
2012$25 MM$121 MM
2011$26 MM$128 MM
2010$25 MM$140 MM
2009$26 MM$159 MM
2008$29 MM$169 MM
2007$26 MM$162 MM
2006$24 MM$146 MM
2005$23 MM$112 MM
2004$22 MM$112 MM
2003$19 MM$106 MM
2002$18 MM$102 MM
2001$21 MM$91 MM
2000$27 MM$88 MM
1999$19 MM$84 MM
1998$26 MM$79 MM
1997$16 MM$72 MM
1996$14 MM$72 MM
1995$13 MM$66 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,386
$12,026

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
2023$11,462$13,452
2022$10,647$14,203
2021$11,893$13,731
2020$10,647$14,203
2019$11,806$13,737
2018$10,926$14,011
2017$11,000$14,826
2016$10,861$12,788
2015$10,043$11,888
2014$10,138$12,077
2012$8,929$12,051
2011$10,217$13,076
2010$9,596$11,888
2009$9,563$13,793
2008$10,074$17,784
2007$9,286$16,236
2006$8,583$12,292
2005$7,688$11,428
2004$7,345$11,474
2003$6,940$10,268
2002$6,663$10,355
2001$6,874$10,248
2000$6,479$9,668
1999$10,753$9,409
1998$10,607$7,880
1997$5,828$8,424
1995$5,809$6,715
1992$5,688$7,231
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Spending / Student
$11,638
$11,677

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGilchrist School DistrictFlorida
2023$11,716$13,212
2022$10,637$15,154
2021$12,157$13,486
2020$10,637$15,154
2019$10,970$14,111
2018$11,197$14,989
2017$11,044$14,369
2016$10,690$12,045
2015$9,591$12,571
2014$10,134$12,287
2012$9,305$12,385
2011$10,005$13,005
2010$9,164$12,571
2009$9,299$15,882
2008$10,059$16,773
2007$9,167$15,907
2006$8,328$14,358
2005$8,090$11,593
2004$7,621$12,298
2003$6,813$11,532
2002$6,581$11,007
2001$7,755$9,672
2000$9,887$9,341
1999$7,020$8,851
1998$9,850$7,639
1997$5,942$7,635
1995$5,391$6,277
1992$7,081$6,693
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Best Gilchrist School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1350 Sw State Road 26
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3224
Gr: PK-5 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2771 E Bell Ave
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3275
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Gr: K-5

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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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