Total enrollment
2,858
+185 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Gilchrist County
Florida · Public K-12
Gilchrist County in Florida is home to 7 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 2,858 students between them, broken out as 3 elementary and 3 high. Gilchrist is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Gilchrist County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
19,040
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,858
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,523
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
3
1,435 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
1,423 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GILCHRIST
2,858 students · 1 district in Gilchrist County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gilchrist County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Gilchrist County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- BELL HIGH SCHOOL· 64.5%
- TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 63.3%
- TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL· 62.1%
- BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 55.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Trenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 779 | · |
| TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL | Trenton | High | 06-12 | 701 | · |
| BELL HIGH SCHOOL | Bell | High | 06-12 | 696 | · |
| BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bell | Elementary | PK-05 | 656 | · |
| GILCHRIST VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Trenton | High | 06-12 | 26 | · |
| GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Trenton | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Trenton | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
Cities in Gilchrist County
About Gilchrist County
Gilchrist County is a compact Florida county of about 19,040 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 2,858 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,523, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 7% meaningfully below the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Gilchrist County comprises 3 elementary schools (1,435 students), 3 high schools (1,423), and 1 combined or other schools.
GILCHRIST dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,858 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,858 students, rose 7% from the 2,673 reported in SY 2017-18. Gilchrist County now counts 5 public schools, down from 6 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 82% to 78%.
On allk12, the community for Gilchrist County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data