Gillett Elementary School (Closed 2023)

316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 67 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gillett Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
67 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(20-21)
60-79%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
60-79%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
60-79%
34%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gillett Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
82%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gillett Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Gillett Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gillett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AR state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% AR state average).
How many students attend Gillett Elementary School?
67 students attend Gillett Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Gillett Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gillett Elementary School?
Gillett Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gillett Elementary School offer ?
Gillett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gillett Elementary School part of?
Gillett Elementary School is part of DeWitt School District.

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