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Gilchrist Elementary School

Tallahassee, Florida · Grades PreK to 5 · Leon

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About Gilchrist Elementary School

Located in Tallahassee, Florida, Gilchrist Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 857 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Tallahassee. There are about 16.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (52.5 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Leon County. Within 5 miles there are 41 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 51 schools in Leon School District.

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School facts

Address	1301 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Phone	(850) 487-4310
School district	Leon
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	857
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	52.5
Students per teacher	16.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Leon County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120111001186). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Rose Academy LLCPrivate · Grades 1 to 12Tallahassee · 0.1 mi The School of Arts and Sciences on ThomasvilleCharter · Grades K to 8Tallahassee · 0.8 mi Impact AcademcyPrivate · Grades K to 12Tallahassee · 1.3 mi North Florida Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Tallahassee · 1.7 mi Maclay SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Tallahassee · 1.8 mi Christ Classical AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 9Tallahassee · 2.2 mi Faith Presbyterian Preschool & KindergartenPrivate, Presbyterian · Grades PreK to KTallahassee · 2.4 mi Holy Comforter Episcopal SchoolPrivate, Episcopal · Grades PreK to 8Tallahassee · 2.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Gilchrist Elementary School serve?

Gilchrist Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Gilchrist Elementary School?

Gilchrist Elementary School reported 857 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilchrist Elementary School?

About 16.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 857 students and 52.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Gilchrist Elementary School a public or charter school?

Gilchrist Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Gilchrist Elementary School in?

Gilchrist Elementary School is part of Leon School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/leon-school-district/

Where is Gilchrist Elementary School located?

Gilchrist Elementary School is at 1301 Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32312. The phone number is (850) 487-4310.

How many other schools are near Gilchrist Elementary School?

There are 41 other schools within 5 miles of Gilchrist Elementary School in our directory.