Total enrollment
975
-30 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
Illinois · 975 students · 1 city
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 reports 3 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 975 Illinois students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 92%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCMS Elementary School | Gibson City | Elementary | PK-05 | 489 |
| GCMS High School | Gibson City | High | 09-12 | 275 |
| GCMS Middle School | Gibson City | Middle | 06-08 | 211 |
About Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
As a thinly populated district in Illinois, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 enrolls 975 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 325 in this district, meaningfully below the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 1,005 students in SY 2017-18 versus 975 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 92% to 86%.
On this page, the community for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.