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Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gcms Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50% in IL
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gcms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Gcms Elementary School's student population of 498 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gcms Elementary School
Pre-K	69
Kind	76
1	75
2	71
3	69
4	77
5	61

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Total Students

498 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School
2023	469
2022	479
2021	461
2020	474
2019	474
2018	445
2017	445
2016	477
2015	467
2014	466
2013	492
2012	498
2011	511
2010	497
2009	553
2008	532
2007	512
2006	530
2005	519
2004	454
2003	468
2002	450
2001	461
2000	466
1999	472
1998	504
1997	507
1996	514

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School
2023	42
2022	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	38
2014	38
2013	56
2012	38
2011	38
2010	39
2009	39
2008	34
2007	36
2006	36
2005	34
2004	33
2003	33
2002	28
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	29
1997	29
1996	29
1995	28

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School Rankings

Gcms Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gcms Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1140 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School
2023	#1140
2022	#1132
2021	#1397
2019	#1130
2018	#1474
2017	#1127
2016	#1200
2015	#1222
2014	#1285
2013	#1509
2012	#390

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30-34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	32%	27%	31%
2021	27%	28%	26%
2019	45%	33%	40%
2018	37%	32%	38%
2017	35%	32%	40%
2016	35%	31%	37%
2015	34%	29%	38%
2014	62%	59%	70%
2013	61%	58%	70%
2012	98%	80%	93%
2011	98%	80%	93%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2022	32%	30%	40%
2021	27%	32%	36%
2019	41%	38%	48%
2018	36%	37%	38%
2017	48%	38%	50%
2016	41%	36%	50%
2015	38%	38%	47%
2014	63%	57%	66%
2013	64%	58%	68%
2012	88%	75%	87%
2011	90%	75%	89%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	13:1	16:1	12:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	9:1	13:1	8:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	12:1
2010	13:1	16:1	12:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	16:1	18:1	15:1
2007	14:1	17:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	13:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	17:1	13:1
2003	14:1	16:1	13:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	17:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	9%	27%	7%
2022	6%	27%	5%
2021	5%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	2%
2017	3%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%	1%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	1%	23%	1%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	1%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	19%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1996	1%	12%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	2%
1997	1%	20%	2%
1995	1%	20%	2%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	86%	45%	87%
2022	87%	47%	88%
2021	89%	47%	90%
2020	91%	48%	91%
2019	91%	48%	91%
2018	93%	49%	93%
2017	93%	49%	93%
2016	93%	49%	94%
2015	93%	49%	68%
2014	93%	50%	94%
2013	94%	50%	95%
2012	96%	51%	96%
2011	95%	51%	96%
2010	96%	53%	96%
2009	95%	53%	95%
2008	96%	54%	98%
2007	96%	55%	97%
2006	96%	56%	96%
2005	98%	57%	97%
2004	96%	57%	96%
2003	97%	58%	96%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	97%
2000	99%	61%	98%
1999	98%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	98%
1996	99%	64%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	0.25	0.70	0.25
2022	0.24	0.68	0.22
2021	0.20	0.68	0.19
2020	0.17	0.68	0.17
2019	0.17	0.68	0.17
2018	0.13	0.67	0.13
2017	0.13	0.67	0.13
2016	0.13	0.67	0.11
2015	0.13	0.67	0.27
2014	0.13	0.66	0.11
2013	0.12	0.66	0.09
2012	0.08	0.65	0.07
2011	0.10	0.66	0.08
2010	0.08	0.64	0.07
2009	0.10	0.64	0.09
2008	0.08	0.64	0.06
2007	0.08	0.63	0.06
2006	0.07	0.61	0.06
2005	0.04	0.61	0.05
2004	0.07	0.60	0.08
2003	0.06	0.59	0.06
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.06	0.58	0.05
2000	0.02	0.57	0.03
1999	0.03	0.56	0.05
1998	0.02	0.56	0.04
1997	0.02	0.54	0.04
1996	0.01	0.53	0.03

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Eligible for

31%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	33%	43%	30%
2022	32%	43%	30%
2021	33%	44%	31%
2020	33%	47%	32%
2019	33%	47%	32%
2018	34%	46%	29%
2017	34%	46%	29%
2016	35%	47%	28%
2015	41%	52%	36%
2014	39%	47%	33%
2013	34%	45%	28%
2012	18%	21%	14%
2011	29%	39%	25%
2010	29%	37%	24%
2009	23%	33%	21%
2008	23%	32%	22%
2007	19%	32%	17%
2006	22%	32%	22%
2005	23%	32%	20%
2004	19%	31%	15%
2003	18%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Gcms Elementary School	Illinois	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	12%	5%	12%
2012	20%	27%	19%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gcms Elementary School's ranking?

Gcms Elementary School is ranked #1140 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Gcms Elementary School?

498 students attend Gcms Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Gcms Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gcms Elementary School?

Gcms Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gcms Elementary School offer ?

Gcms Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Gcms Elementary School part of?

Gcms Elementary School is part of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education