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Gilchrist County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Trenton, Fanning Springs and Bell.
Students
2,858
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,743
FL $13,006
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about Gilchrist County School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Florida districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the FL average
- 18 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bell.
PK–5Bell Elementary SchoolThis district
6–12Bell High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. FL
2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 52%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,743 per student · 10% below FL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 62%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,736’20
2,796’21
2,839’22
2,904’23
2,858’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 14%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.