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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 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

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%

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%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,386
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,638
$11,677

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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