Gibbon Elementary School
Gibbon Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gibbon Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska 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 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gibbon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gibbon Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gibbon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gibbon Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #757 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 53% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gibbon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Gibbon Elementary School is Gibbon High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shelton Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gibbon Gibbon High School Grades: 7-12 | 256 students
0.0 miles
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308) 468-5721 0.0 7-12 256 - Shelton Shelton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 151 students
6.3 miles
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-6558 6.3 PK-6 151 - Shelton Shelton High School Grades: 7-12 | 141 students
6.3 miles
210 9th St
Shelton, NE 68876
(308) 647-5459 6.3 7-12 141 - Kearney Sunrise Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
11.6 miles
4611 Ave N
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8150 11.6 6-8 594 - Kearney Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
11.7 miles
1010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210 11.7 PK-5 433
School Reviews
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