Gillett Elementary School (Closed 2023)

316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055

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Serving 67 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gillett Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gillett Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	12
1	6
2	12
3	5
4	9
5	10

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Total Students

67 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School
2023	67
2022	67
2021	67
2020	88
2019	88
2018	100
2017	100
2016	104
2015	106
2014	91
2013	87
2012	92
2011	90
2010	78
2009	78
2008	77
2007	72
2006	83
2005	90

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	10
2015	10
2014	9
2013	8
2012	8
2011	10
2010	12
2009	12
2008	12
2007	14
2006	9
2005	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AR)

(20-21)

60-79%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2021	69%	36%	43%
2019	74%	47%	54%
2018	74%	47%	48%
2017	90%	47%	42%
2016	84%	44%	38%
2015	64%	25%	21%
2014	90%	73%	70%
2013	90%	75%	71%
2012	90%	78%	74%
2011	90%	76%	72%
2010	80%	75%	70%

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(20-21)

60-79%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2021	69%	37%	42%
2019	64%	45%	45%
2018	74%	44%	48%
2017	84%	53%	46%
2016	84%	48%	45%
2015	54%	34%	33%
2014	90%	77%	74%
2013	90%	78%	75%
2012	90%	80%	78%
2011	90%	73%	69%
2010	80%	71%	70%

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(20-21)

60-79%

34%

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	10:1	13:1	10:1
2022	10:1	13:1	10:1
2021	10:1	13:1	10:1
2020	11:1	14:1	11:1
2019	11:1	14:1	11:1
2018	13:1	14:1	10:1
2017	13:1	13:1	10:1
2016	10:1	14:1	10:1
2015	11:1	14:1	10:1
2014	10:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	11:1
2012	11:1	14:1	11:1
2011	9:1	14:1	11:1
2010	7:1	13:1	10:1
2009	7:1	13:1	9:1
2008	6:1	12:1	10:1
2007	5:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	14:1	13:1
2005	7:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	8%	14%	6%
2022	8%	14%	6%
2021	8%	14%	5%
2020	7%	13%	5%
2019	7%	13%	5%
2018	6%	13%	5%
2017	6%	13%	5%
2016	5%	12%	5%
2014	1%	11%	4%
2013	2%	11%	4%
2012	4%	10%	5%
2011	4%	10%	3%
2010	6%	9%	3%
2009	5%	9%	2%
2008	4%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	2%
2006	6%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	10%	19%	14%
2022	10%	20%	14%
2021	10%	20%	14%
2020	7%	20%	14%
2019	7%	20%	14%
2018	6%	21%	15%
2017	6%	21%	15%
2016	5%	21%	15%
2015	11%	21%	16%
2014	5%	21%	13%
2013	5%	21%	14%
2012	4%	21%	15%
2011	10%	21%	16%
2010	6%	22%	15%
2009	9%	22%	18%
2008	10%	23%	18%
2007	11%	23%	19%
2006	14%	22%	18%
2005	12%	23%	21%

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White

82%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	82%	59%	76%
2022	82%	59%	78%
2021	82%	60%	78%
2020	84%	61%	78%
2019	84%	61%	78%
2018	86%	60%	78%
2017	86%	60%	78%
2016	89%	61%	78%
2015	87%	61%	78%
2014	93%	63%	80%
2013	92%	64%	81%
2012	88%	64%	79%
2011	86%	65%	80%
2010	87%	65%	81%
2009	86%	66%	80%
2008	86%	66%	80%
2007	85%	67%	79%
2006	80%	69%	80%
2005	84%	69%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	3%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	4%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	0.31	0.60	0.41
2022	0.31	0.60	0.37
2021	0.31	0.58	0.37
2020	0.29	0.58	0.37
2019	0.29	0.58	0.37
2018	0.26	0.58	0.38
2017	0.26	0.58	0.38
2016	0.20	0.57	0.37
2015	0.23	0.57	0.36
2014	0.13	0.55	0.34
2013	0.15	0.55	0.33
2012	0.22	0.54	0.35
2011	0.25	0.53	0.34
2010	0.24	0.53	0.33
2009	0.25	0.51	0.33
2008	0.25	0.51	0.33
2007	0.27	0.49	0.34
2006	0.34	0.48	0.32
2005	0.28	0.47	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	43%	54%	48%
2022	43%	58%	48%
2021	43%	58%	48%
2020	67%	56%	50%
2019	67%	56%	50%
2018	25%	26%	28%
2017	25%	26%	28%
2016	54%	56%	56%
2015	49%	53%	51%
2014	46%	52%	54%
2013	51%	52%	53%
2012	58%	51%	54%
2011	57%	51%	53%
2010	56%	50%	51%
2009	49%	48%	47%
2008	43%	47%	46%
2007	46%	49%	46%
2006	52%	45%	44%
2005	46%	43%	42%

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Eligible for

25%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gillett Elementary School	Arkansas	DeWitt School District
2023	25%	10%	13%
2022	25%	7%	14%
2021	25%	7%	12%
2020	6%	8%	10%
2019	6%	8%	10%
2018	8%	9%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	12%	8%	9%
2015	10%	9%	10%
2014	12%	10%	11%
2013	8%	10%	11%
2012	8%	10%	11%
2011	7%	9%	8%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2009	12%	10%	12%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	15%	9%	10%
2006	13%	9%	9%
2005	6%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

DeWitt School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).

How many students attend Gillett Elementary School?

67 students attend Gillett Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Gillett Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Gillett Elementary School?

Gillett Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gillett Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Gillett Elementary School part of?

Gillett Elementary School is part of DeWitt School District.

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