Gaston Elementary School
Tel:
(608)361-2305
- Gaston Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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Gaston Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gaston Elementary School's student population of 368 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gaston Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gaston Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1705 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 12% |
| Black | 18% | 9% |
| White | 52% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beloit School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Cunningham Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cunningham Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beloit Cunningham Intermediate Grades: 4-8 | 666 students
0.4 miles
910 Townline Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-2205 0.4 4-8 666 - Beloit Hackett Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 375 students
0.6 miles
625 Eighth St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-2405 0.6 PK-3 375 - Beloit Beloit Early Learning Grades: PK | 72 students
0.7 miles
1633 Keeler Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-4033 0.7 PK 72 - South Beloit Riverview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-4 | 240 students
0.7 miles
306 Miller St
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815)389-1231 0.7 2-4 240 - Beloit Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1749 students
1.2 miles
1225 4th St
Beloit, WI 53511
(608)361-3005 1.2 9-12 1749
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