Gibbon School District

1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840-0790
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gibbon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 318 students in Gibbon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Gibbon School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
554 Students
208,382 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
15,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Gibbon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#218 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gibbon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gibbon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gibbon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gibbon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gibbon   School District and public school graduation rate of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,888 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
43,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,010 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
303 Students
129,775 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
10,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
13,529
# Students in K Grade:
35
22,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
16,109
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
16,315
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,648 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,809 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$5,080 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gibbon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$5,511 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gibbon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,648
$15,429
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gibbon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,809
$16,737
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gibbon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gibbon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gibbon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Court Street
Gibbon, NE 68840
(308) 468-6546
Grades: PK-6
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 554 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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