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Gibbs Elementary School

5525 56th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901

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Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibbs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 60%
: 65% (Top 20% in MN)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: George W. Gibbs Elementary serves the northwest part of Rochester, MN, covering an area of approximately 31.8 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 4.8 miles to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 8.5 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Gibbs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Gibbs Elementary School's student population of 675 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gibbs Elementary School
Pre-K	5
Kind	98
1	116
2	114
3	120
4	119
5	103

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Total Students

675 students

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Total Students Trends (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School
2025	675
2024	725
2023	730
2022	769
2021	782
2020	821
2019	839
2018	870
2017	894
2016	903
2015	873
2014	842
2013	867
2012	817
2011	748
2010	697

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2010-2024)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School
2024	45
2023	37
2022	42
2021	43
2020	45
2019	47
2018	50
2017	55
2016	50
2015	49
2014	44
2013	45
2012	42
2011	37
2010	35

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School Rankings

The of Gibbs Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

(21-22)

60%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	60%	45%	40%
2021	57%	45%	40%
2019	72%	56%	50%
2018	75%	58%	53%
2017	74%	59%	54%
2016	78%	60%	56%
2015	79%	61%	59%
2014	80%	61%	60%
2013	72%	61%	60%
2012	87%	62%	68%
2011	77%	56%	62%
2010	83%	65%	71%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	65%	51%	49%
2021	61%	53%	51%
2019	72%	59%	55%
2018	72%	60%	53%
2017	69%	61%	57%
2016	70%	60%	60%
2015	71%	60%	60%
2014	72%	59%	59%
2013	62%	58%	58%
2012	88%	76%	77%
2011	85%	74%	77%
2010	85%	72%	76%

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60-64%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	62%	41%	36%
2021	52%	45%	44%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	11%	7%
2024	11%	7%
2023	12%	7%	10%
2022	12%	7%	10%
2021	12%	7%	10%
2020	12%	7%	11%
2019	12%	7%	11%
2018	12%	7%	11%
2017	12%	7%	11%
2016	12%	6%	11%
2015	12%	6%	10%
2014	12%	6%	11%
2013	12%	6%	11%
2012	13%	6%	11%
2011	13%	6%	10%
2010	13%	6%	11%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	7%	12%
2024	7%	12%
2023	6%	11%	13%
2022	7%	10%	13%
2021	6%	10%	12%
2020	5%	10%	11%
2019	3%	9%	11%
2018	3%	9%	10%
2017	3%	9%	10%
2016	3%	9%	9%
2015	4%	8%	9%
2014	4%	8%	9%
2013	4%	8%	9%
2012	3%	8%	8%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	3%	7%	7%

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Black

22%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	22%	12%
2024	22%	12%
2023	20%	12%	16%
2022	16%	12%	16%
2021	14%	12%	16%
2020	12%	11%	14%
2019	10%	11%	14%
2018	9%	11%	14%
2017	7%	11%	14%
2016	8%	10%	13%
2015	7%	10%	13%
2014	7%	10%	12%
2013	6%	9%	11%
2012	7%	9%	11%
2011	6%	9%	12%
2010	6%	10%	12%

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White

52%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	52%	60%
2024	50%	61%
2023	53%	62%	52%
2022	57%	63%	53%
2021	60%	63%	55%
2020	64%	65%	58%
2019	69%	66%	58%
2018	71%	66%	61%
2017	74%	67%	61%
2016	73%	69%	63%
2015	74%	70%	64%
2014	74%	71%	64%
2013	75%	72%	65%
2012	75%	73%	67%
2011	76%	74%	68%
2010	78%	75%	70%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	10%	6%
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

48%

40%

0.66

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	0.66	0.61
2024	0.68	0.60
2023	0.66	0.59	0.65
2022	0.63	0.58	0.65
2021	0.60	0.58	0.63
2020	0.56	0.55	0.60
2019	0.50	0.54	0.60
2018	0.47	0.54	0.57
2017	0.44	0.53	0.57
2016	0.45	0.51	0.57
2015	0.43	0.49	0.56
2014	0.43	0.48	0.56
2013	0.42	0.47	0.55
2012	0.42	0.45	0.53
2011	0.40	0.44	0.51
2010	0.37	0.42	0.48

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(22-23)

20.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	20.4%	27.3%	39.7%
2022	31.4%	31.2%	47.8%
2021	19.4%	21.2%	22.7%

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Eligible for

27%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	27%	34%
2024	32%	36%
2023	29%	35%	35%
2022	19%	26%	30%
2021	13%	26%	26%
2020	14%	27%	31%
2019	14%	28%	31%
2018	15%	29%	31%
2017	15%	30%	31%
2016	17%	31%	32%
2015	15%	31%	32%
2014	14%	31%	31%
2013	17%	31%	31%
2012	16%	30%	28%
2011	14%	29%	28%
2010	12%	28%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Gibbs Elementary School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2025	3%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	7%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	9%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Rochester Public School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Gibbs Elementary School often compared to?

Gibbs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Byron Primary School by visitors of our site.

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

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Gibbs Elementary School?

675 students attend Gibbs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Gibbs Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Gibbs Elementary School offer ?

Gibbs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gibbs Elementary School part of?

Gibbs Elementary School is part of Rochester Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 60%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: George W. Gibbs Elementary serves the northwest part of Rochester, MN, covering an area of approximately 31.8 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 4.8 miles to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 8.5 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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