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Enrollment
823
Elementary
DISTRICT 683 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 01·NCES 450270000719
Gilbert Elementary
320 Main Street, Gilbert, SC 29054 · (803) 821-1600 · Lexington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 95 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 137 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 15% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.3%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.7pp since 2023
Math
40.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 40.9% |
| 2023-24 | 44.6% | 36.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gilbert Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #424 of 635 | #26 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #345 of 635 | #22 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #72 of 709 | #6 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #193 of 656 | #17 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #436 of 656 | #29 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #85 of 187 | #4 of 11 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
823
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,043
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 823 | 65.7 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 804 | 65.9 | 12.2:1 | 60% (485) |
| 2022-23 | 768 | 68.2 | 11.3:1 | 45% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 794 | 62 | 12.8:1 | 51% (405) |
| 2017-18 | 739 | 49 | 15.1:1 | 48% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 678 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 53% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 676 | 37 | 18.3:1 | 48% (326) |
| 2000-01 | 962 | 66 | 14.6:1 | 38% (363) |
| 1990-91 | 1,043 | 51 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gilbert Elementary.
About Gilbert Elementary
Gilbert Elementary operates as a large elementary school in Gilbert, South Carolina. The latest federal count shows 823 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 56% higher.
Lexington 01 has 31 schools and 27,074 students, and Gilbert Elementary is one of those schools.
White students account for 66% of enrollment at Gilbert Elementary. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, Gilbert Elementary comes in at 52%.
Gilbert Elementary operates with 65.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Lexington County, median household income is about $77,408, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Gilbert Elementary is among the 76 public schools in Lexington County.
Nearby, Gilbert Middle is about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 823 was 4% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 794.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 01
- Lexington HighHigh · 2,536 students
- River Bluff HighHigh · 2,117 students
- White Knoll HighHigh · 2,025 students
- Gilbert HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Beechwood MiddleMiddle · 1,033 students
- Lakeside MiddleMiddle · 893 students
Other schools in Gilbert
- Gilbert HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Centerville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Gilbert MiddleMiddle · 804 students
Nearby schools
- Gilbert Middle0.1 mi · 804
- Gilbert High0.4 mi · 1,138
- Centerville Elementary3.2 mi · 812
- Rocky Creek Elementary6.1 mi · 805
- Deerfield Elementary6.2 mi · 753
- Lexington High6.4 mi · 2,536
Frequently asked questions
About Gilbert ElementaryHow many students attend Gilbert Elementary?
Gilbert Elementary enrolls approximately 823 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Gilbert Elementary serve?
Gilbert Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Gilbert Elementary?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Gilbert Elementary.
How diverse is Gilbert Elementary?
Gilbert Elementary reports a student body of 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Gilbert Elementary?
Gilbert Elementary is overseen by Lexington 01 in Lexington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.