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
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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
36%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
77%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 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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