Gilchrist Elementary School

Summary:

Gilchrist Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 864 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 89% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 92% proficient or better in math, compared to 55% and 60% for the district and state, respectively.

Gilchrist Elementary has been ranked among the top 5% of Florida elementary schools for several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population, with 62.27% White, 12.5% African American, 11.46% Hispanic, and 6.48% Asian, is more diverse than some nearby schools, such as Desoto Trail Elementary School and Ruediger Elementary School. Additionally, Gilchrist Elementary has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages.

While Gilchrist Elementary outperforms the Leon District and the state, some nearby schools, such as Hawks Rise Elementary School and The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high statewide rankings, suggesting a concentration of high-performing schools in the Tallahassee area. Gilchrist Elementary's consistent high performance and well-rounded educational experience make it a standout choice for families in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312

(850) 487-4310

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,375

Students who attend Gilchrist Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raa Middle School
High:	Leon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

African American:

12.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilchrist Elementary School ranks better than 95.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Gilchrist Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Leon School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), African American (12.9%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilchrist Elementary School is 16.3. 25 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gilchrist Elementary School employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilchrist Elementary School is $9,375. 24 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilchrist Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilchrist Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	95.17	32^nd	1688	98.1%
2007	94.41	28^th	1786	98.4%
2008	93.77	33^rd	1789	98.2%
2009	93.82	29^th	1847	98.4%
2010	90.28	96^th	1919	95.0%
2011	91.44	80^th	1985	96.0%
2012	93.17	73^rd	1984	96.3%
2013	94.14	59^th	2029	97.1%
2014	95.05	40^th	2064	98.1%
2016	95.06	49^th	2087	97.7%
2017	90.50	142^nd	2112	93.3%
2018	91.57	112^th	2118	94.7%
2019	91.59	109^th	2182	95.0%
2021	93.56	93^rd	2247	95.9%
2022	92.85	96^th	2219	95.7%
2023	90.62	159^th	2240	92.9%
2024	92.10	110^th	2256	95.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilchrist Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	662	120	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1989	723	120	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1990	615	91	18	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1991	627	83	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1992	612	79	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1993	638	96	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1994	653	94	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1995	699	85	24	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
1996	699	85	24	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	829
1997	647	81	23	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	608	98	27	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1999	624	97	30	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
2000	668	100	45	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	654	90	55	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	667	79	60	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
2003	667	79	60	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
2004	656	97	65	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	639	99	76	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
2006	656	103	66	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	884
2007	631	108	85	52	1	n/a	n/a	40	917
2008	586	136	85	50	0	n/a	n/a	45	902
2009	578	141	80	45	0	n/a	n/a	38	882
2010	597	157	81	44	2	n/a	n/a	16	897
2011	606	159	58	42	1	0	24	0	890
2012	616	163	66	39	3	0	23	0	910
2013	645	155	71	33	4	0	35	0	943
2014	694	153	76	34	4	0	40	0	1001
2015	708	158	89	37	3	0	48	0	1043
2016	688	172	99	39	6	0	44	0	1048
2017	662	150	94	40	3	0	45	0	994
2018	656	125	93	39	1	0	41	0	955
2019	649	140	94	50	2	2	44	0	981
2020	599	120	87	71	0	2	50	0	929
2021	519	92	75	78	1	1	45	0	811
2022	538	91	57	84	1	3	57	0	831
2023	538	108	56	99	1	1	61	0	864
2024	538	115	67	103	1	1	66	0	891

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilchrist Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	39.0	20.7	10.1
1989	861	46.0	18.7	8.5
1990	730	40.0	18.2	8.1
1991	738	39.0	18.9	8.8
1992	709	36.0	19.6	5.9
1993	763	35.0	21.8	4.5
1994	777	39.0	19.9	6.4
1995	829	44.0	18.8	3.7
1996	829	44.0	18.8	3.7
1997	777	46.0	16.9	1.9
1998	756	45.0	16.8	3.3
1999	771	42.0	18.4	6.7
2000	837	44.0	19.0	13.6
2001	829	47.0	17.6	11.6
2002	841	45.0	18.7	16.5
2003	841	45.0	18.7	16.5
2004	860	47.0	18.3	17.7
2005	852	51.0	16.7	19.5
2006	884	56.0	15.8	15.6
2007	917	55.0	16.7	17.2
2008	902	61.5	14.7	14.6
2009	882	66.1	15.3	16.5
2010	897	55.5	16.1	19.1
2011	890	57.0	15.6	21.1
2012	910	59.0	15.4	23.7
2013	943	59.0	15.9	21.6
2014	1001	62.0	16.1	22.4
2015	1043	66.0	15.8	27.7
2016	1048	65.0	16.1	23.5
2017	994	63.0	15.7	28.5
2018	955	63.0	15.1	24.2
2019	981	57.7	16.9	23.5
2020	929	56.7	16.3	25.3
2021	811	54.5	14.8	16.3
2022	831	52.5	15.8	17.4
2023	864	54.0	15.9	20.4
2024	891	54.6	16.3	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilchrist Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	811	39.0	20.7	10.1
1989	861	46.0	18.7	8.5
1990	730	40.0	18.2	8.1
1991	738	39.0	18.9	8.8
1992	709	36.0	19.6	5.9
1993	763	35.0	21.8	4.5
1994	777	39.0	19.9	6.4
1995	829	44.0	18.8	3.7
1996	829	44.0	18.8	3.7
1997	777	46.0	16.9	1.9
1998	756	45.0	16.8	3.3
1999	771	42.0	18.4	6.7
2000	837	44.0	19.0	13.6
2001	829	47.0	17.6	11.6
2002	841	45.0	18.7	16.5
2003	841	45.0	18.7	16.5
2004	860	47.0	18.3	17.7
2005	852	51.0	16.7	19.5
2006	884	56.0	15.8	15.6
2007	917	55.0	16.7	17.2
2008	902	61.5	14.7	14.6
2009	882	66.1	15.3	16.5
2010	897	55.5	16.1	19.1
2011	890	57.0	15.6	21.1
2012	910	59.0	15.4	23.7
2013	943	59.0	15.9	21.6
2014	1001	62.0	16.1	22.4
2015	1043	66.0	15.8	27.7
2016	1048	65.0	16.1	23.5
2017	994	63.0	15.7	28.5
2018	955	63.0	15.1	24.2
2019	981	57.7	16.9	23.5
2020	929	56.7	16.3	25.3
2021	811	54.5	14.8	16.3
2022	831	52.5	15.8	17.4
2023	864	54.0	15.9	20.4
2024	891	54.6	16.3	24

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilchrist Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$292 (4.0%)	$6,948 (96.0%)	$7,240
2019	$336 (4.5%)	$7,160 (95.5%)	$7,496
2020	$379 (4.8%)	$7,453 (95.2%)	$7,832
2021	$735 (8.3%)	$8,173 (91.8%)	$8,907
2022	$696 (8.0%)	$7,982 (92.0%)	$8,677
2023	$775 (8.3%)	$8,599 (91.7%)	$9,375

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilchrist Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 159^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary School)	85	88	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary School)	92	90	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary School)	80	82	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary School)	84	82	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary School)	77	80	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary School)	80	75	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gilchrist Elementary School)	81	81
5th Grade Science (Leon)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	981	864	11.9%
African American	140	108	22.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	94	56	40.4%
Hispanic	50	99	98%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	649	538	17.1%
Two or More Races	44	61	38.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	20.4%	3.2%

Schools Near Gilchrist Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	891	55	16.3	24.0%	538 (60.4%)	115 (12.9%)	103 (11.6%)	67 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.4%)	92.1	110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	49	89.0	72.0	77.0				92.0	76.0	77.0				84.0				$9,375	$775	$8,599
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	462	41	11.2	8.0%	306 (66.2%)	64 (13.9%)	48 (10.4%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	64.2	770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		74	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%	244	76.0	57.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	60.0	65.0	53.0	49.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	58.0	69.0	94.0	89.0	$8,424	$1,667	$6,756
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	388	29	13.3	51.5%	80 (20.6%)	232 (59.8%)	33 (8.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	37.5	1416^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.6	1371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%	45	59.0	48.0	47.0				65.0	44.0	34.0				35.0				$12,959	$2,595	$10,365
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	448	42	10.6	18.1%	256 (57.1%)	76 (17.0%)	50 (11.2%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.8%)	59.8	867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.2	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	183	70.0	53.0	55.0	83.0	77.0	59.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	78.0	45.0	50.0	61.0	70.0	85.0	$8,148	$662	$7,486
Desoto Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Tredington Park Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-4511	659	43	15.3	19.4%	475 (72.1%)	50 (7.6%)	75 (11.4%)	21 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.8%)	81.1	375^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%		83	339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%	36	76.0	67.0	72.0				76.0	75.0	56.0				74.0				$9,947	$1,035	$8,912
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	474	35	13.5	74.3%	35 (7.4%)	354 (74.7%)	38 (8.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.4%)	26.2	1736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.2	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	57	34.0	39.0	49.0				45.0	34.0	43.0				47.0				$11,692	$2,435	$9,256
W T Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 877-6158	546	36	15.1	47.4%	183 (33.5%)	254 (46.5%)	50 (9.2%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	60	862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.8%		50.9	1076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.0%	214	66.0	50.0	60.0				62.0	51.0	60.0				61.0				$9,584	$1,115	$8,471
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	744	49	15.1	46.1%	213 (28.6%)	332 (44.6%)	59 (7.9%)	70 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.1%)	60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.3	939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	89	56.0	57.0	63.0				60.0	57.0	53.0				68.0				$9,372	$1,206	$8,166
Hawks Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Meadow Ridge Dr	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4733	800	50	16.0	18.4%	444 (55.5%)	94 (11.8%)	69 (8.6%)	131 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.8%)	90.8	148^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.4%		93	97^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%	51	75.0	80.0	77.0				82.0	83.0	77.0				75.0				$9,477	$1,258	$8,219
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	244	18	13.5	71.3%	26 (10.7%)	188 (77.0%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	9.1	2169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		14.7	2036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	133	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	31.0	25.0	11.0	33.0	27.0	50.0	28.0	36.0	85.0	53.0	$15,004	$2,093	$12,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilchrist Elementary School

Is Gilchrist Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Gilchrist Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 110^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Gilchrist Elementary School in?

Leon

How many students attend Gilchrist Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 891 students attended Gilchrist Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gilchrist Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Raa Middle School
High : Leon High School

What is the racial makeup of Gilchrist Elementary School?

Students at Gilchrist Elementary School are 60% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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