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:
110th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,375 Help


Students who attend Gilchrist Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Raa Middle School
High:    Leon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
African American:
12.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.1. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), African American (12.5%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilchrist Elementary School is 15.9. 19 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gilchrist Elementary School employs 54 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 48th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 95.17 32nd 1688 98.1%
2007 94.41 28th 1786 98.4%
2008 93.77 33rd 1789 98.2%
2009 93.82 29th 1847 98.4%
2010 90.28 96th 1919 95.0%
2011 91.44 80th 1985 96.0%
2012 93.17 73rd 1984 96.3%
2013 94.14 59th 2029 97.1%
2014 95.05 40th 2064 98.1%
2016 95.06 49th 2087 97.7%
2017 90.50 142nd 2112 93.3%
2018 91.57 112th 2118 94.7%
2019 91.59 109th 2182 95.0%
2021 93.56 93rd 2247 95.9%
2022 92.85 96th 2219 95.7%
2023 90.62 159th 2240 92.9%
2024 92.10 110th 2256 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilchrist Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 109th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 159th 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)8588
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary School)9290
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary School)8082
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary School)8482
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary School)7780
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary School)8075
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Gilchrist Elementary School)8181
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students981864
 11.9%
African American140108
 22.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian9456
 40.4%
Hispanic5099
 98%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White649538
 17.1%
Two or More Races4461
 38.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.5%20.4%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gilchrist Elementary School

Students at Gilchrist Elementary School are 62% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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

Middle : Raa Middle School
High : Leon High School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended Gilchrist Elementary School.


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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.

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