Gibraltar Area School District

3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Gibraltar Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 547 students in Gibraltar Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Gibraltar Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
547 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Gibraltar Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (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 (WI)
#79 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gibraltar Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gibraltar Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gibraltar Area   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gibraltar Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gibraltar Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
71,909 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
473 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
28
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,828 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,095 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gibraltar Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gibraltar Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,828
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gibraltar Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,095
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gibraltar Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gibraltar Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gibraltar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Gibraltar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Gibraltar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gibraltar Area School District?
Gibraltar Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 547 students.
What is the rank of Gibraltar Area School District?
Gibraltar Area School District is ranked #87 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gibraltar Area School District?
87% of Gibraltar Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gibraltar Area School District?
Gibraltar Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Gibraltar Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,095 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 547 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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