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Public elementary school · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, Minnesota

Gibbs Elementary

Gibbs Elementary rates 7.1, above the middle of Rochester Public School District's elementary schools, whose 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.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rochester Public School District median is 6.4.

#590 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Rochester Public School District: 18 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Rochester Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 590 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 6 of 34 in Rochester Public School District.

Gibbs Elementary is listed in Rochester Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%7 points above the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 352 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading56%6 points above the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 352 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 55901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gibbs Elementary 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
$90,430
Median home value
$290,000
Median rent
$1,321/mo
College educated
49.6%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
9.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,623/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rochester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.8%
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. 8.8Compare →
  2. Gibbs Elementarythis school
    7.1
  3. 6.7Compare →
  4. 5.6Compare →
  5. 5.4Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 4.6Compare →
  8. 3.0Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Gibbs Elementary among the rated peers.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 Gibbs Elementary serve?

Gibbs Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gibbs Elementary?

Gibbs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 725 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibbs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibbs Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gibbs Elementary rank in MN?

Gibbs Elementary ranks #590 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Gibbs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gibbs Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Gibbs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gibbs Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gibbs Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gibbs Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gibbs Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

37.8% of students at Gibbs Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
725
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
Rank in district
#6 of 34
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$14,804
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55901)
58,260
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
34.9

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

Related reading

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