Gilchrist County Schools & Education
Gilchrist County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,128
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#21
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gilchrist County
Measured School Summary
Gilchrist County performs at an average level with a school score of 42/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,128 per pupil, Gilchrist County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gilchrist County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #21 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
2.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,128
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
7
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gilchrist County has 7 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gilchrist County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Gilchrist County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#21
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
GILCHRIST
Elementary and high visible
2,839 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
GILCHRIST is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gilchrist County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Rural school structure defines the Gilchrist County education landscape
Education data brief for Gilchrist County, Florida.
Public education in Gilchrist County is characterized by a 100% rural school mix, with all seven district schools located in rural settings. This distribution is distinctive compared to the more varied urban and suburban profiles across the state. The district serves 2,839 students and maintains no charter schools. The largest school is Trenton Elementary, which enrolls 809 students. Gilchrist reports a graduation rate of 92.0%, higher than the Florida average of 89.8% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score of 42.0 is also higher than the state average of 36.2, though it remains below the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,128, nearly matching the state average of $6,118 but falling well below the national $13,000 benchmark. See the NCES directory for specific locale classifications by district.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Gilchrist County
Reported Enrollment
2,839
7 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Gilchrist County
GILCHRIST
7 Public Schools in Gilchrist County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GILCHRIST | TRENTON, 32693Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 809 |
| TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GILCHRIST | TRENTON, 32693Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 715 |
| BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | GILCHRIST | BELL, 32619Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 661 |
| BELL HIGH SCHOOL | Record | GILCHRIST | BELL, 32619Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 627 |
| GILCHRIST VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Record | GILCHRIST | TRENTON, 32693Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | Virtual | 23 |
| GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Record | GILCHRIST | TRENTON, 32693Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Virtual | 4 |
| GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Record | GILCHRIST | TRENTON, 32693Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 0 |
GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)
GILCHRIST
TRENTON, 32693 / Rural: Fringe
GILCHRIST VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
GILCHRIST
TRENTON, 32693 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,128
State avg $6,118
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.