Gebhardt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

411 Gebhardt Rd
Black River Falls, WI 54615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 238 students in grades 4-5, Gebhardt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 26% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
238 students
This chart displays total students of Gebhardt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gebhardt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gebhardt Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(15-16)
26%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
27%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gebhardt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
27%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gebhardt Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
64%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Gebhardt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gebhardt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average).
How many students attend Gebhardt Elementary School?
238 students attend Gebhardt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Gebhardt Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gebhardt Elementary School?
Gebhardt Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gebhardt Elementary School offer ?
Gebhardt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Gebhardt Elementary School part of?
Gebhardt Elementary School is part of Black River Falls School District.

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