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Public elementary school · Gilbert Comm School District · Gilbert, Iowa

Gilbert Elementary School

Gilbert Elementary School rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Gilbert Comm School District, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gilbert Comm School District median is 6.4.

#160 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Gilbert Comm School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Gilbert Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

Students at Gilbert Elementary School score 92% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 89%).

It ranks 160 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 4 in Gilbert Comm School District.

Math92%203 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading91%203 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 92% across the 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50105; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gilbert Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$122,813
Median home value
$265,100
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
46.5%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,065/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Gilbert Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. 5.6Compare →
  4. 4.3Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gilbert Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gilbert Elementary School serve?

Gilbert Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Gilbert Elementary School?

Gilbert Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilbert Elementary School rank in IA?

Gilbert Elementary School ranks #160 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Gilbert Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilbert Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gilbert Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilbert Elementary School has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 93% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is Gilbert Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gilbert Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gilbert Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gilbert Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gilbert Elementary School?

11.5% of students at Gilbert Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
408
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Story County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,902
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50105)
1,384
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.