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 10%)
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,507 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
36%
# Black Students
137 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
2,245 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
77%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
244
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,454 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,205
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,454
$11,615
Best Gilchrist School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 Sw State Road 26
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3224
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3224
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #22.
Bell Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2771 E Bell Ave
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3275
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3275
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
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