Gfw Public Schools School District

323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335-9618
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gfw Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 624 students in Gfw Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Gfw Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
624 Students
570,017 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
38,532 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Gfw Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#272 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gfw Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gfw Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gfw Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gfw Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,068 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
60,284 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
11%
# Black Students
5 Students
69,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
478 Students
350,511 Students
% White Students
76%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
36,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
10,236
# Students in K Grade:
33
59,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
54,713
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
55,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
3,888
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
4,093
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
4,090
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
5,593
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,479 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,120 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gfw Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Gfw Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,479
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gfw Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,120
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gfw Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gfw Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gfw Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2226
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Gfw High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 N Cottonwood St
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382
Grades: 6-12
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gfw Middle School
1001 N Cottonwood St
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 624 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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