Enrollment
235
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT THOMAS - SAINT JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780003000020
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School
14 15 16 ESTATE ELIZABETH, Saint Thomas, VI 00802 · (340) 774-7001 · St. Thomas Island
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
232 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
Community
0
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 | 21 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 64% larger than its 5th grade class (25).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 38% · 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
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School→Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School
Based on grade levels within Saint Thomas - Saint John School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sibilly Elementary School this school | 235 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Julius E. Sprauve School Saint John | 238 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School Saint Thomas | 420 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ulla F. Muller Elementary School Saint Thomas | 447 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School Saint Thomas | 179 | 98.3% | N/A |
Matched among US Virgin Islands 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
235
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 235 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 99% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 99% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 99% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 99% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 20 | 12.5:1 | 99% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 99% (271) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 22 | 10.8:1 | 99% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Sibilly Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (250 to 235); teachers down 10% (20 to 18).
About Joseph Sibilly Elementary School
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, one of the schools in Saint Thomas - Saint John School District. The school counts 235 students across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 426 average for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands.
Saint Thomas - Saint John School District serves 5,265 students across 10 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Joseph Sibilly Elementary School is 86% Black. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 5% White. The school's diversity index is 26%, meaning two students picked at random have a 26% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 13.1:1 comes from the school's 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in US Virgin Islands. The lunch program counts 99% of students at Joseph Sibilly Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in US Virgin Islands.
Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Joseph Sibilly Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Joseph Sibilly Elementary School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 237 in 2020-21, 235 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Joseph Sibilly Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Thomas - Saint John School District
- Charlotte Amalie High SchoolHigh · 1,018 students
- Lockhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 904 students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Joseph Gomez Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
Other schools in Saint Thomas
- Charlotte Amalie High SchoolHigh · 1,018 students
- Lockhart Elementary SchoolElementary · 904 students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Bertha C. Boschulte Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Joseph Gomez Elementary SchoolElementary · 492 students
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
Nearby schools
- Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School0.6 mi · 179
- Charlotte Amalie High School1.1 mi · 1,018
- Lockhart Elementary School1.2 mi · 904
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary School1.6 mi · 447
- Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School2.2 mi · 420
- Joseph Gomez Elementary School3.0 mi · 492
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph Sibilly Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Joseph Sibilly Elementary School?
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School enrolls approximately 235 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Joseph Sibilly Elementary School serve?
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Sibilly Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph Sibilly Elementary School is approximately 13.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Joseph Sibilly Elementary School?
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School reports a student body of 5% White, 6% Hispanic, 86% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Joseph Sibilly Elementary School in?
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School is part of Saint Thomas - Saint John School District.
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