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Trenton Elementary School

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Trenton Elementary School ranks 668 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Trenton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 837 students. The school is part of the Gilchrist School District, which is ranked 6th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Trenton Elementary has maintained a 3-4 star rating, indicating it is a solid performing school within the state.

Trenton Elementary consistently outperforms the Gilchrist district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 65% of 3rd graders at Trenton Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58% for Gilchrist and 57% for Florida. In math, 72% of 3rd graders at Trenton were proficient or better, compared to 67% for Gilchrist and 63% for Florida. However, the school has seen higher chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Trenton Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.2% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Trenton Elementary to nearby schools, such as Bell Elementary in the same Gilchrist district, Trenton appears to be a relatively strong performer. The increased per-student spending at Trenton Elementary, reaching $11,129 in 2023-2024, indicates the district is investing resources into the school, which may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance.

779

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,761

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1350 SW State Road 26
Trenton, FL 32693

(352) 463-3224

District: Gilchrist

Students who attend Trenton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Trenton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

668^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Gilchrist

6^th of 67Gilchrist among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	668 of 2258	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	709 of 2256	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	584 of 2240	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	680 of 2219	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	528 of 2247	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	321 of 2182	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	459 of 2118	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	756 of 2112	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	894 of 2087	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	585 of 2064	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	638 of 2029	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	692 of 1984	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	612 of 1985	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	589 of 1919	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.7	741 of 1847	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.3	477 of 1789	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	392 of 1786	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	365 of 1688	78.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+8 vs state

English Language Arts63%+7 vs state

Science61%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2021

This school is the worst of the worst for kids and parents. They are extremely 2 faced. My autistic child's kindergarten teacher bullied and made fun of him in front of everyone. So much so that my employee I hired 2yrs later heard about it.
Then when my youngest was 5yrs old he went out to do cheerleading. At the time , the coach was my oldest child's 2nd grade teacher. She rolled her eyes and walked away, loudly saying she wouldn't coach him because he is a boy. She made him feel like he was 2 inches tall and cry his eyes out. They have time after time solely cared about their reputation over my child's well-being.

When my oldest was in Kindergarten, we tried to get him into the 504 plan. They kept belittling me and kept saying they needed a written diagnosis of autism. 3x I went to the specialist (not easy to get an appointment). On the last visit the doctor showed me the written diagnosis that they had all along. The next day I went into the office and demanded to see his files. Sure enough they had it all along and cost my son the help he should've had all year long. When I went in and blew up, they said ,"there is nothing we can do now so let's move on". They could care less they screwed up and treated me as a horrible parent. My son deserved all the help he should've gotten.

My autistic son has been a challenge and we have been very candid about our struggles with the school, looking for help. 3x they have called DCF on us instead of trying to help. They would act very concerned and that night DCF has showed up at our door. Everytime it was with no findings. We do not abuse our children. We adopted my oldest at 10 months from a horrible situation. He has every doctor and therapist imaginable.

They have done NOTHING to help but they sure will smile when you go in. All the while, they call DCF. Who else can we turn to for help than people that should care about the child? Never in my life would I imagine such fakeness. I have testimonials from other parents with similar situations. I am going to go to the school board AGAIN. If you can help it, go to another school. Any school has to be better. I know I will be be looking for next year. Close Quote

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)
Whispering Winds Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2481 NW Old Fannin Rd	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 490-5799	132	10	13.2	72.7%	97 (73.5%)	4 (3.0%)	25 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	36.6	1462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%		64.7	759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%	703	57.0	44.0	41.0		57.0	50.0	47.0		53.0	$10,170	$781	$9,390
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 SE 136th Ave	Old Town	32680	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6253	517	27	19.1	70.8%	480 (92.8%)	13 (2.5%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	78.8	431^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%		80	408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.9%	23	74.0	67.0	59.0		82.0	77.0	75.0		65.0	$11,405	$2,049	$9,355
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
Chiefland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 NW 4th Ave	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6040	725	40	18.1	66.5%	505 (69.7%)	63 (8.7%)	70 (9.7%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.3%)	38.8	1395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%		33.5	1528^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.3%	133	53.0	55.0	49.0		63.0	48.0	40.0		46.0	$10,738	$1,542	$9,196
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	651	38	16.9	41.6%	306 (47.0%)	151 (23.2%)	122 (18.7%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	57.2	944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%		56.1	942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%	2	61.0	61.0			56.0	68.0
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5281	586	33	17.8	66.4%	378 (64.5%)	47 (8.0%)	121 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	34.7	1503^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.9	1221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.9%	282	48.0	58.0	51.0		54.0	59.0	34.0		34.0	$11,663	$1,498	$10,165
Kinder Cub School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	149 NE 221st Ave	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-0002	121	5	24.2	78.5%	83 (68.6%)	33 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$9,826	$00	$9,826
James M. Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	815 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6251	563	30	18.7	71.9%	434 (77.1%)	45 (8.0%)	39 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.6%)	50.9	1092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.5	1007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%	85	65.0	49.0	37.0	68.0	87.0	65.0	45.0	58.0	45.0	$10,149	$1,874	$8,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Elementary School

What district is Trenton Elementary School in?

Gilchrist

How many students attend Trenton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Trenton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Trenton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Trenton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Trenton High School

What is the racial makeup of Trenton Elementary School?

Students at Trenton Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Trenton Elementary School a good school?

Trenton Elementary School ranks 668^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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