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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,121 students in Gilbert Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilbert Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 65% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Gilbert Comm School District are Gilbert Middle School, Gilbert Elementary School and Gilbert Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
1,642 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gilbert Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 327 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
19 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,408 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
118
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,504
$16,392
Spending / Student
$13,339
$15,968
Best Gilbert Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
109 Rothmoor
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3744
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3744
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbert Intermediate School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Grades: 3-5
| 344 students
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