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Gilchrist County

Florida · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,839 students, in a county of 19,040 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,839
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,523
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.7%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GILCHRIST
2,839 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
White
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTrentonElementaryPK-05809·
TRENTON HIGH SCHOOLTrentonHigh06-12715·
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBellElementaryPK-05661·
BELL HIGH SCHOOLBellHigh06-12627·
GILCHRIST VIRTUAL FRANCHISETrentonHigh06-1223·
GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)TrentonElementaryKG-054·
GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMTrentonOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County, Florida has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,839 students.
How many high schools are in Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County, Florida has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Gilchrist County?
GILCHRIST is the largest school district in Gilchrist County, serving approximately 2,839 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County, Florida has a population of approximately 19,040, with a median age of 43. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Gilchrist County?
Median household income in Gilchrist County is $63,523, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Gilchrist County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Gilchrist County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Gilchrist County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.7% of students in Gilchrist County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Gilchrist County schools?
Across Gilchrist County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Gilchrist County?
Gilchrist County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Gilchrist County is owner-occupied?
Gilchrist County has about 7,863 housing units, of which roughly 85.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data