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Trenton Elementary School

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Trenton Elementary School ranks 716 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

716^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Trenton Elementary School in Trenton, FL, serves 779 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the highly-rated Gilchrist School District, which ranks in the 91st percentile in Florida. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming most nearby schools in math, English language arts, and science. For example, in the most recent testing year, Trenton’s 5th-grade math proficiency rate of 65% was significantly higher than Chiefland Elementary School (39%) and Bronson Elementary School (45%), while its 5th-grade science proficiency of 59% tied for the highest among nearby schools. Additionally, Trenton invests more per student ($12,761) than any other school in the area, which helps support smaller class sizes and more resources.

One of the most notable advantages of Trenton Elementary is its lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.1%, which is dramatically better than many neighboring schools like Chiefland Elementary (41.7%) and James M. Anderson Elementary School (38.1%). This suggests a more engaged student body and a school culture that prioritizes daily attendance. The school’s performance is also a reflection of the strong Gilchrist district, which consistently outperforms the neighboring Levy and Dixie districts. However, Old Town Elementary School in the Dixie district is a notable exception, posting competitive scores that challenge Trenton’s academic dominance.

While Trenton Elementary is a solid school, its state ranking has gradually declined from the 85th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 68th percentile currently, which is a trend worth monitoring. Despite its high per-student spending, the school has not yet achieved a top-tier state ranking, suggesting there may be opportunities to optimize resources for even greater academic gains. Overall, Trenton Elementary offers a strong educational foundation with consistent academic performance, lower absenteeism, and significant investment in students, making it a compelling choice for families in the area.

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: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2019) to 68th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

716^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Gilchrist

6^th of 70Gilchrist 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	716 of 2240	68.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+9 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	66.5	716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.9	668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%	48	61.0	66.0	71.0	75.0	79.0	65.0	59.0	$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%)	24.7	1796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.6	1462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%	334	40.0	35.0	41.0	73.0	60.0	41.0	41.0	$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%)								(n/a)	63.0			77.0				$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%)	53.9	1048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.3	1033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%	15	86.0	52.0	54.0	90.0	61.0	48.0	57.0	$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%)	30.9	1647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%		38.8	1395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	252	61.0	48.0	54.0	64.0	54.0	39.0	44.0	$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%)	39.8	1407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%		57.2	944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%	463	66.0	54.0		58.0	52.0
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%)	17.6	1983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%		34.7	1503^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%	480	39.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	40.0	45.0	42.0	$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%)								(n/a)								$10,149	$1,874	$8,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Elementary School

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 district is Trenton Elementary School in?

Gilchrist

Is Trenton Elementary School a good school?

Trenton Elementary School ranks 716^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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