GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1301 TIMBERLANE RD
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312

www.leonschools.net/gilchrist

857 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gilchrist Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the Timberlane neighborhood of Tallahassee, Florida. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, it operates under the Leon County Schools district. The school is well-known in the local community for its strong emphasis on academic achievement, rigorous curriculum standards, and a supportive learning environment that fosters both intellectual and social development.

Beyond its core academics, Gilchrist is recognized for its dedicated faculty and active parent-teacher involvement, which help sustain a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities. The school’s location provides a stable community setting, and it consistently maintains a reputation for high performance within the district. For families looking for more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an updated presence on the Leon County Schools website.

857

Total Students

52.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	511
Hispanic	97
Black	114
Asian	59
Two or More	70
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
511 (59.6%)
Black
114 (13.3%)
Hispanic
97 (11.3%)
Two or More
70 (8.2%)
Asian
59 (6.9%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LEON
Phone:	(850)487-4310
Website:	http://www.leonschools.net/gilchrist
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	857
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 133

Grade 3 155

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 152

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	120
Grade 1	148
Grade 2	133
Grade 3	155
Grade 4	136
Grade 5	152

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GILCHRIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	421	49.1%
Male	436	50.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)