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Gibsonville Elementary

Elementary School · Guilford County Schools · Gibsonville, NC

A Guilford County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

401 East Joyner Street, Gibsonville, NC 27249

  • Math 49% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.9% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Gibsonville Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
55%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gibsonville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,123/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gibsonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,250

Median home value

$220,100

Median rent

$840/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–52.6 mi682Compare →
Highland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–53.8 mi630Compare →
Marvin B Smith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–54.2 mi545Compare →
The Burlington SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–124.3 mi369Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Guilford County Schools

Schools in district
124
Rank in district
#73 of 121
District spending per student
$12,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gibsonville Elementary is listed in Guilford County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gibsonville Elementary

Gibsonville Elementary is a public elementary school in Gibsonville, NC, part of Guilford County Schools, serving approximately 613 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,554 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gibsonville Elementary

What grades does Gibsonville Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Gibsonville Elementary?

Gibsonville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibsonville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibsonville Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gibsonville Elementary rank in NC?

Gibsonville Elementary ranks #1,554 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Gibsonville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gibsonville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Gibsonville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gibsonville Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gibsonville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gibsonville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Gibsonville 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Guilford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
Area population (ZIP 27249)
13,081
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

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

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 NC · 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 NC · 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)
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 27249; 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

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