Top Rankings
Gilbert Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Gilbert Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilbert Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Gilbert Comm School District are Gilbert Intermediate School, Gilbert Elementary School and Gilbert Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,698 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Gilbert Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 327 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
30 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,447 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
85%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
129
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,899 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,993
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,899
$16,042
Best Gilbert Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Intermediate School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Grades: 3-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
109 Rothmoor
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3744
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3744
Grades: PK-2
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
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