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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,839 students in Gilchrist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilchrist School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
37%
# Black Students
137 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
2,223 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
78%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
252
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,716 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,839 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
