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About this school
Gilchrist Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 857 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Gilchrist Elementary School
$3,823
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
38
donors
4
projects for
books
Gilchrist Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from Florida and
10 individuals out-of-state.
