George D Gilbert Elementary School

George D Gilbert Elementary School, a compact elementary campus in GWINN, Michigan, part of Gwinn Area Community Schools, instructs 208 students, covering grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Gwinn Area Community Schools (892 students total), George D Gilbert Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, George D Gilbert Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). The remainder reads as 11% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Marquette County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, George D Gilbert Elementary School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Marquette County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, George D Gilbert Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.9%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Marquette County indicate median household income runs about $65,429, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Marquette County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,657 students), George D Gilbert Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Gwinn MiddleHigh School, around 0.7 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts George D Gilbert Elementary School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 50.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. George D Gilbert Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 31% since 2018, when it stood at 303 (now 208). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.