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 4 public middle schools serving 1,397 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 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,743 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
1,043,231 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
54,782 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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%
39%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
77%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,454 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$11,205
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,454
$11,616

Best Gilchrist School District Public Middle 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 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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