Best Public Schools in Gilbert, IA

Summary:

The city of Gilbert, Iowa is home to a small but high-performing school district, the Gilbert Community School District, which consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with Gilbert High School and Gilbert Intermediate School standing out as the district's top performers.

Gilbert High School has been ranked among the best high schools in Iowa, placing 1st out of 332 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and 3rd out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional performance. Similarly, Gilbert Intermediate School has also been a top performer, ranking 4th out of 557 elementary schools in Iowa for the 2023-2024 school year and 7th out of 565 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

The schools in the Gilbert Community School District demonstrate strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The district also invests significant resources into its schools, spending between $11,603 and $13,554 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintaining relatively low student-teacher ratios ranging from 15.9 to 17.9 across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	109 Rothmoor	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 232-3744	408	24	16.7	11.5%	340 (83.3%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	17 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)								(n/a)																						$12,378	$377	$12,000
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3748	358	21	16.7	10.1%	304 (84.9%)	7 (2.0%)	16 (4.5%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%		91	7^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	90.6	92.7	87.8							94.9	95.5	91.9							87.8			$11,603	$317	$11,285
Gilbert High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	528	34	15.5	8.9%	463 (87.7%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.7%)	18 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	94.3	3^rd of 338 public high schools	99.1%		95.3	1^st of 336 public high schools	99.7%	2							96.2	94.7	97.4							93.1	89.3	92.2			90.8	$13,554	$195	$13,359
Gilbert Middle School	Public	6-8	201 E. Mathews	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-0540	404	26	15.3	11.9%	340 (84.2%)	10 (2.5%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	92.3	2^nd of 337 public middle schools	99.4%		90.9	5^th of 334 public middle schools	98.5%	3				96.8	95.7	95.5							94.5	87.8	90.2					91.7		$12,292	$237	$12,056

Cities Near Gilbert

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ames	4.03 mi	8	179^th
Story City	6.6 mi	2	14^th
Boone	8.45 mi	5	277^th
Roland	8.71 mi	1	4^th
Nevada	11.88 mi	3	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Gilbert, IA

Gilbert High School

Gilbert Intermediate School

Gilbert Middle School

Gilbert Elementary School

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