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Thomas Gibbs Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	17
1	23
2	20
3	25
4	24
5	18

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Total Students

140 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School
2024	140
2023	140
2022	140
2021	140
2020	140
2019	140
2018	140
2017	140
2016	140
2015	140
2009	138
2008	140
2007	151
2006	173
2005	194
2004	196
2003	222
2002	235
2001	245
2000	224
1999	147
1998	161
1997	155
1996	143
1995	166
1994	184
1993	196
1992	186
1991	204
1990	197
1989	178

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2009	13
2008	14
2007	15
2006	16
2005	17
2004	15
2003	17
2002	20
2001	18
2000	22
1999	15
1998	13
1997	10
1996	10
1995	13
1994	16
1993	15
1992	13
1991	14
1990	13
1989	10

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	11:1	14:1
2023	11:1	17:1	17:1
2022	11:1	17:1	18:1
2021	11:1	17:1	17:1
2020	11:1	18:1	17:1
2019	11:1	18:1	17:1
2018	11:1	15:1	15:1
2017	11:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	13:1	14:1
2015	11:1	15:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	10:1	14:1	14:1
2007	10:1	15:1	14:1
2006	11:1	15:1	15:1
2005	11:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	15:1	15:1
1999	10:1	16:1	15:1
1998	12:1	16:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	12:1	16:1	16:1
1993	13:1	17:1	17:1
1992	14:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2007)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2009	1%	3%	4%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Black

93%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	93%	41%
2023	93%	41%	41%
2022	93%	42%	41%
2021	93%	42%	41%
2020	93%	43%	42%
2019	93%	43%	42%
2018	93%	44%	42%
2017	93%	44%	42%
2016	93%	44%	42%
2015	93%	44%	43%
2009	96%	46%	46%
2008	93%	46%	46%
2007	87%	45%	47%
2006	90%	45%	47%
2005	87%	48%	46%
2004	90%	48%	47%
2003	90%	48%	47%
2002	92%	48%	47%
2001	95%	48%	47%
2000	98%	48%	47%
1999	100%	47%	46%
1998	100%	47%	46%
1997	100%	46%	46%
1996	100%	46%	46%
1995	100%	46%	46%
1994	100%	46%	45%
1993	100%	46%	44%
1992	100%	45%	43%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	6%	41%
2023	6%	42%	36%
2022	6%	43%	37%
2021	6%	43%	39%
2020	6%	44%	40%
2019	6%	44%	40%
2018	6%	45%	43%
2017	6%	45%	43%
2016	6%	45%	42%
2015	6%	45%	43%
2009	3%	49%	47%
2008	6%	49%	47%
2007	11%	50%	47%
2006	9%	51%	47%
2005	12%	48%	49%
2004	7%	48%	48%
2003	6%	48%	48%
2002	6%	48%	47%
2001	4%	49%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	0.13	0.66
2023	0.13	0.65	0.68
2022	0.13	0.64	0.67
2021	0.13	0.64	0.67
2020	0.13	0.62	0.65
2019	0.13	0.62	0.65
2018	0.13	0.61	0.64
2017	0.13	0.61	0.64
2016	0.13	0.61	0.64
2015	0.13	0.61	0.63
2009	0.08	0.55	0.56
2008	0.13	0.55	0.56
2007	0.23	0.55	0.56
2006	0.19	0.54	0.55
2005	0.23	0.54	0.55
2004	0.20	0.54	0.55
2003	0.19	0.54	0.55
2002	0.15	0.54	0.55
2001	0.10	0.53	0.55

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Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	90%	57%
2023	90%	58%	69%
2022	90%	46%	61%
2021	90%	53%	52%
2020	90%	51%	64%
2019	90%	51%	64%
2018	90%	60%	64%
2017	90%	60%	64%
2016	90%	54%	70%
2015	90%	58%	65%
2009	91%	57%	63%
2008	90%	55%	58%
2007	77%	53%	60%
2006	73%	55%	54%
2005	83%	53%	57%
2004	93%	53%	58%
2003	92%	52%	57%
2002	89%	51%	56%
2001	90%	50%	55%
2000	82%	52%	52%
1999	100%	50%	55%
1998	94%	52%	55%
1997	92%	50%	56%
1996	93%	50%	58%
1995	89%	53%	59%
1994	94%	52%	57%
1993	91%	51%	58%
1992	88%	49%	50%
1991	84%	47%	49%
1990	88%	47%	50%
1989	88%	48%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Thomas Gibbs Elementary School	Louisiana	St. Mary Parish School District
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%	1%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2009	4%	8%	9%
2008	3%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	7%
2006	2%	7%	8%
2005	3%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	10%
2003	2%	9%	10%
2002	5%	9%	10%
2001	3%	9%	11%
2000	2%	8%	9%
1999	3%	8%	10%

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School District Name

St. Mary Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Gibbs Elementary School?

140 students attend Thomas Gibbs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Thomas Gibbs Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Gibbs Elementary School?

Thomas Gibbs Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thomas Gibbs Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Gibbs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Thomas Gibbs Elementary School part of?

Thomas Gibbs Elementary School is part of St. Mary Parish School District.

The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Thomas Gibbs Elementary School is V. B. Glencoe Charter School (5.0 miles away)

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

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