Total enrollment
2,858
+122 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in GILCHRIST
Florida · 2,858 students · 2 cities
7 public K-12 schools operate under GILCHRIST in Florida, teaching roughly 2,858 students (3 elementary and 3 high).
4-year change in GILCHRIST
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How GILCHRIST ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #10 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,858 | #56 of 70 | #3,383 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #62 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #35 of 70 | #7,480 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.0% | #43 of 70 | #4,606 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.6% | #66 of 68 | #4,183 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside GILCHRIST
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 63.1% proficient to BELL HIGH SCHOOL at 61.6%, a gap of 1.5 points. That is the 62nd widest gap among 62 Florida districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About GILCHRIST
GILCHRIST is a rural-scale Florida school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 2,858.
In terms of grade levels, GILCHRIST is made up of 3 elementary, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
On a per-school basis, GILCHRIST runs about 408 students per school, 42% below the state mean of roughly 705.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in GILCHRIST has climbed 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,736 students to 2,858. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for GILCHRIST discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.