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Gilbert Elementary School

109 Rothmoor, Gilbert, IA 50105 · (515) 232-3744 · Story County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
409
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
22 students
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 41%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7117%
Kindergarten11929%
Grade 110726%
Grade 211227%
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
34384%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
195%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
215%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21051%
Female
19949%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Gilbert Elementary School→Gilbert Intermediate School→Gilbert Middle School→Gilbert High School
Based on grade levels within Gilbert Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Gilbert Elementary School this school4095.4%N/A
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3568.1%91.6%
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47210.4%90.7%
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5265.9%90.2%
Abbie Grove Elementary
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Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Gilbert Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IowaIn Story County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
409#209 of 705#7 of 13
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.4:1#522 of 561#10 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.9%#344 of 561#8 of 11
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
5.4%#662 of 666#13 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+7.9%#101 of 168#5 of 7
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
409
+58 (+17%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254092516.4:15% (22)
2023-2440824.316.8:112% (47)
2022-2341022.817.9:18% (32)
2020-213512215.9:15% (19)
2017-183792118.1:18% (29)
2015-163882217.6:111% (41)
2010-115023016.7:18% (42)
2000-014713712.7:18% (38)
1990-913392016.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilbert Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 8% (379 to 409); teachers up 19% (21 to 25).

About Gilbert Elementary School

Gilbert Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Gilbert, Iowa. Its grade span covers pre-K through 2, with 409 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Iowa enroll around 325, and this school is 26% above that mark.

Gilbert Elementary School falls under Gilbert Comm School District, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,682 students.

The share of White students at Gilbert Elementary School is 84%. Other groups make up 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. In Story County overall, the White share is about 82%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.

A staff of 25 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 16.4:1. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa is 2.7 students per teacher. By family income, 5% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Story County, the average eligibility rate is 28%.

For the population of Story County, median household income comes to about $69,685, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Story County's 26 public schools enroll about 11,665 students and include Gilbert Elementary School.

Gilbert Intermediate School is about 0.2 miles from Gilbert Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Gilbert Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 17% increase, from 351 to 409.

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Story County at a glance

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Population
100,466
Census ACS
Median income
$69,685
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
11,665 students

Quick facts

School name
Gilbert Elementary School
District
Gilbert Comm School District
Address
109 Rothmoor, Gilbert, IA 50105
Phone
(515) 232-3744
County
Story County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
409
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
22 (5%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
191251000759
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Gilbert Comm School District
Other schools in Gilbert
Other Gilbert Elementary schools

5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Gilbert Elementary. Gilbert Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Gilbert Elementary School
How large is Gilbert Elementary School?
Gilbert Elementary School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Gilbert Elementary School serve?
Gilbert Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gilbert Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gilbert Elementary School?
At Gilbert Elementary School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilbert Elementary School?
Gilbert Elementary School is overseen by Gilbert Comm School District in Story County.
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