Elementary Schools in Gilchrist

Summary:

The Gilchrist school district in Florida is home to two elementary schools: Trenton Elementary School and Bell Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade.

Based on the available data, Trenton Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the Gilchrist district. It is ranked in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Bell Elementary School is ranked in the top 45% and has a 3-star rating. Trenton Elementary School also outperforms the Gilchrist district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates.

However, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 31.4%, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, while Bell Elementary School has a slightly higher per-student spending of $11,560 compared to $11,129 at Trenton Elementary School, this does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. The data suggests that there may be opportunities for Bell Elementary School to learn from the practices and strategies employed at the higher-performing Trenton Elementary School.

District Detail

310 NW 11th Ave
Trenton, FL 32693-3804

(352) 463-3200

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,858

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 E Bell Ave	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3275	656	37	17.6	51.4%	534 (81.4%)	14 (2.1%)	92 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	53.3	1033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%		75.7	512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	521	50.0	60.0	56.0	60.0	70.0	49.0	62.0	$12,288	$1,480	$10,808
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 SW State Road 26	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3224	779	45	17.3	52.0%	572 (73.4%)	48 (6.2%)	113 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	68.9	668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.6	709^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.6%	41	65.0	62.0	63.0	72.0	75.0	58.0	61.0	$12,761	$1,610	$11,151
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Gilchrist

District Detail

Trenton Elementary School

Bell Elementary School

Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)

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