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Public elementary school · Gibraltar Area School District · Fish Creek, Wisconsin

Gibraltar Elementary

Gibraltar Elementary rates 9.4, right at the middle of Gibraltar Area School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gibraltar Area School District median is 9.4.

#20 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Gibraltar Area School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A Gibraltar Area School District elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 20 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Gibraltar Area School District.

Gibraltar Elementary is listed in Gibraltar Area 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.

Math87%34 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 120 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading84%33 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 120 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 86% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 75% (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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 54212; 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.
Gibraltar 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
$91,250
Median home value
$481,100
Median rent
$900/mo
College educated
60.2%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
545/100K
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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Gibraltar Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Gibraltar Elementary is part of a 4K-12 district that reported an enrollment of 547 students for the 2022-2023 school year 1. The district received an 'Exceeds Expectations' rating on the 2022-2023 District State Report Card 1. Gibraltar Elementary was designated a Blue Ribbon School in 2018 1. The district received rankings from Niche.com in 2023, placing 27th out of 382 for Best Place to Teach in Wisconsin and 50th out of 371 for Best School District in Wisconsin 1. Additionally, US News and World Report recognized the district's elementary school as Best Elementary in 2022, the middle school as Best Middle School in 2022, and the high school as Best High School in 2021 1. The source lists numerous students attending various colleges and technical schools, including the University of Wisconsin system, Fox Valley Technical College, and Elon University 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.gibraltar.k12.wi.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Gibraltar Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Gibraltar Elementary?

Gibraltar Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gibraltar Elementary is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gibraltar Elementary rank in WI?

Gibraltar Elementary ranks #20 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Gibraltar Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gibraltar Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Gibraltar Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gibraltar Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gibraltar Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gibraltar Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

29.7% of students at Gibraltar 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
256
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Door County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,384
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54212)
903
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
63.5

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

Related reading

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