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Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270010200624
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY
625 HARVEY DRIVE, GAYLORD, MN 55334 · (507) 237-3318 · Sibley County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Minnesota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
219 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 60% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
45.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
50.0%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY's state test result (41.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY this school | 503 | 43.5% | 41.7% |
| MELROSE ELEMENTARY MELROSE | 512 | 48.0% | 42.2% |
| Le Center Pre K-8 LE CENTER | 385 | 39.0% | 44.5% |
| Windom Area Elementary WINDOM | 493 | 49.3% | 47.7% |
| SLEEPY EYE ELEMENTARY SLEEPY EYE | 324 | 46.0% | 40.1% |
| PINE BEND ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | 511 | 48.3% | 33.3% |
Matched among Minnesota 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 SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #493 of 844 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #434 of 844 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #488 of 844 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #293 of 1,130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #179 of 769 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #342 of 796 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.5% | #431 of 942 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #240 of 244 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
503
+66 (+15%) vs 2020
+19% since 2000-01, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 503 | 42.1 | 11.9:1 | 44% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 39.2 | 12.3:1 | 50% (241) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 34.3 | 13.7:1 | 51% (239) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 37 | 11.8:1 | 35% (155) |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 41.6 | 12.1:1 | 48% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 51% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 54% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 31% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (502 to 503); teachers up 1% (41.6 to 42.1).
About SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY
The public elementary school SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY is located in GAYLORD, Minnesota. The school had 503 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344, so this school runs 46% above that.
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY sits within SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 3 schools and 1,089 students.
White students account for 59% of enrollment at SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY. The remaining students are 34% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Sibley County is about 88% White. By the diversity index, SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY comes in at 53%.
Teacher staffing is 42.1 full-time equivalents, or about 11.9 students per teacher. The 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 44%.
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 39% of Minnesota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 41.7% for a school in Minnesota with SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY's free or reduced-price lunch share. SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY posts 41.7%.
Sibley County has these Census figures: median household income is about $77,634, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Sibley County number 12 and enroll about 2,034.
Of nearby public schools, SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH is the closest, at about 7.0 miles. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 32.5%, lower than SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY's 41.7%.
Locale data from NCES put SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY saw enrollment rise 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sibley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,005
Census ACS
Median income
$77,634
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,034 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 338 students
- Sibley East Middle SchoolMiddle · 248 students
Nearby schools
- SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH7.0 mi · 338
- Sibley East Middle School7.1 mi · 248
- GFW High School8.0 mi · 211
- GFW Middle School8.0 mi · 121
- GREEN ISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL12.8 mi · 40
- Minnesota New Country Elementary14.6 mi · 81
Frequently asked questions
About SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY?
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 503 students in grades PK-05.
Is SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.9:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY?
At SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY?
SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY is overseen by SIBLEY EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT in Sibley County.
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