Gilbert Comm School District

103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Gilbert Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 409 students in Gilbert Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Gilbert Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilbert Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#2 out of 327 school districts
(Top 1%)
91%
68%
92%
70%
88%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
13.3%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
84%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,021 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,136
$16,596
Spending / Student
$13,021
$16,167

Best Gilbert Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
109 Rothmoor
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3744
Gr: PK-2 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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