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Gibraltar Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 357 students in Gibraltar Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Gibraltar Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
532 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
40,579 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibraltar Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,585 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,774 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,585
$17,193
Spending / Student
$24,774
$17,165
Best Gibraltar Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gibraltar Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Gibraltar Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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