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 4 public middle schools serving 1,397 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), 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
7 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
2,904 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
54,708 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.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
38%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
77%
34%
% 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 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1013 N Main St
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3210
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3210
Grades: 6-12
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
Bell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 S Main St
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232
Bell, FL 32619
(352) 463-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 648 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Nw 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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