JOSEPH GILBERT EL

JOSEPH GILBERT EL is a mid-tier elementary-level community in AUSTIN, Texas, part of DEL VALLE ISD. The school educates 664 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 28% larger than typical.

JOSEPH GILBERT EL is one of 15 schools operated by DEL VALLE ISD, a district that instructs 11,715 students overall.

Demographically, JOSEPH GILBERT EL records that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest reads as 10% Black, 8% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 33% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Travis County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JOSEPH GILBERT EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Travis County shows median household earnings sit near $99,611, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Travis County's 333 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,706 students), JOSEPH GILBERT EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HORNSBY-DUNLAP EL, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around JOSEPH GILBERT EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JOSEPH GILBERT EL at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 24.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JOSEPH GILBERT EL has climbed 5%, going from 631 students in 2018 to 664 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

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