Gaston Elementary

Gaston Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary school in Beloit, Wisconsin, operated by Beloit School District. The school enrolls 348 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Beloit School District, which oversees 12 schools and 4,958 students, Gaston Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Gaston Elementary reports that the most-represented group is White (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 30% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 10% Black. By comparison, Rock County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Gaston Elementary has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Rock County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Gaston Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.4%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Rock County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,673, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Rock County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,542 students), of which Gaston Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Beloit Learning Academy, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gaston Elementary. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gaston Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 23.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Gaston Elementary's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 348). The Black share of enrollment shrank from 19% to 10% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 in 2025.

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