Gaston Elementary School
Tel:
(608)361-2305
- Gaston Elementary School serves 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gaston Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Gaston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gaston Elementary School's student population of 345 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gaston Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gaston Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1549 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 12% |
| Black | 20% | 9% |
| White | 44% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beloit School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gaston Elementary School is Memorial High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cunningham Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beloit Cunningham Intermediate Grades: 4-8 | 623 students
0.4 miles
910 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-2205 0.4 4-8 623 - Beloit Hackett Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 376 students
0.6 miles
625 Eighth St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-2405 0.6 PK-3 376 - Beloit Beloit Early Learning Grades: PK | 59 students
0.7 miles
1633 Keeler Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-4033 0.7 PK 59 - South Beloit Riverview Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 236 students
0.7 miles
306 Miller St
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-1231 0.7 2-4 236 - Beloit Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,768 student
1.2 miles
1225 4th St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-3005 1.2 9-12 1,768
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