Gilbert Elementary School

Summary:

Gilbert Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 586 students in grades PK-6 in Gilbert, Arizona, which is part of the Gilbert Unified District. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics trailing the broader region. Gilbert Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, typically falling in the middle to lower range of Arizona elementary schools.

The school's diverse student population includes 34.98% White, 52.05% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students performing particularly well and students with special education needs struggling. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 15.68% to 36.86% over the past year, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Gilbert Unified District, Gilbert Elementary generally performs below the district average, with some exceptions. For example, Neely Traditional Academy, located about 1.8 miles away, consistently outperforms Gilbert Elementary and the district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In contrast, Burk Elementary School, less than a mile away, has a similar academic performance profile to Gilbert Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 175 W Elliot Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85233-5446


(480) 892-8624

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,886 Help


Students who attend Gilbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mesquite Junior High School
High:    Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.0%
White:
35.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gilbert Elementary School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 24th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52%), White (35%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 8th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Elementary School is $8,886, which is the 11th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gilbert Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Elementary School 457th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Gilbert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 97th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilbert Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.94 294th 1062 72.3%
2010 64.11 397th 1090 63.6%
2011 60.88 411th 1075 61.8%
2012 63.95 407th 1141 64.3%
2013 67.77 361st 1158 68.8%
2014 59.33 451st 1079 58.2%
2015 45.80 451st 955 52.8%
2016 44.59 530th 1079 50.9%
2017 47.45 527th 1106 52.4%
2018 46.81 524th 1109 52.8%
2019 32.18 660th 1039 36.5%
2021 64.09 393rd 1226 67.9%
2022 55.35 385th 1000 61.5%
2023 56.20 475th 1245 61.8%
2024 42.71 457th 912 49.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.71 486th 1027 52.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.86 280th 975 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.54 930th 1201 22.6%
2023 37.62 495th 820 39.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 317th 820 61.3%
2022 51.62 304th 618 50.8%
2023 40.71 635th 1116 43.1%
2024 47.93 250th 556 55.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.05 64th 423 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 547th 1023 46.5%
2019 42.27 465th 862 46.1%
2021 60.93 417th 1219 65.8%
2022 44.64 475th 824 42.4%
2023 46.08 569th 1219 53.3%
2024 32.42 411th 602 31.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.46 150th 239 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 475th 1032 54.0%
2019 20.25 671st 850 21.1%
2021 63.86 394th 1220 67.7%
2022 64.87 247th 830 70.2%
2023 62.17 409th 1216 66.4%
2024 38.59 369th 628 41.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.97 530th 620 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.20 439th 895 50.9%
2022 55.95 165th 289 42.9%
2023 58.28 228th 607 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.52 491st 911 46.1%
2019 37.25 421st 709 40.6%
2021 69.56 268th 1198 77.6%
2022 61.60 272nd 716 62.0%
2023 58.84 408th 1170 65.1%
2024 44.70 243rd 486 50.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.50 25th 654 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at Gilbert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 458th 720 36.4%
2019 26.24 473rd 595 20.5%
2021 60.06 415th 1161 64.3%
2022 55.58 330th 800 58.8%
2023 47.49 527th 1024 48.5%
2024 50.66 236th 486 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gilbert Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 13 0 171 0 n/a n/a -47 681
1989 512 13 3 176 0 n/a n/a -17 687
1990 524 10 4 180 4 n/a n/a -41 681
1991 489 6 5 206 1 n/a n/a 35 742
1992 582 11 6 216 5 n/a n/a 0 820
1993 663 7 9 196 4 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 753 4 14 203 3 n/a n/a 0 977
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1997 817 13 18 273 2 n/a n/a 0 1123
1998 758 21 21 278 4 n/a n/a 0 1082
1999 703 24 18 307 7 n/a n/a 0 1059
2000 708 32 15 294 6 n/a n/a 0 1055
2001 668 28 15 283 7 n/a n/a 0 1001
2002 606 33 21 274 5 n/a n/a 0 939
2003 606 33 21 274 5 n/a n/a 0 939
2004 574 31 17 321 7 n/a n/a 0 950
2005 538 32 17 297 5 n/a n/a 0 889
2006 492 27 13 283 5 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 458 26 22 305 4 n/a n/a 0 815
2008 437 37 21 328 6 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 431 38 16 295 6 n/a n/a 0 786
2010 402 39 15 281 6 n/a n/a 0 743
2011 366 30 17 246 6 1 9 0 675
2012 344 29 17 275 5 2 11 0 683
2013 308 21 11 274 4 2 10 0 630
2014 282 21 10 281 6 1 12 0 613
2015 262 19 13 273 6 1 18 0 592
2016 232 22 10 270 5 0 13 0 552
2017 229 28 11 244 4 1 15 0 532
2018 203 21 13 250 7 0 19 0 513
2019 175 17 11 265 7 1 22 0 498
2020 210 25 9 246 13 3 33 0 539
2021 162 18 7 275 5 2 30 0 499
2022 184 23 5 316 9 2 35 0 574
2023 205 23 5 305 9 3 36 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilbert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 36.5 18.6 n/a
1989 687 37.0 18.5 n/a
1990 681 38.0 17.9 n/a
1991 742 40.0 18.5 n/a
1992 820 45.0 18.2 n/a
1993 879 45.0 19.5 n/a
1994 977 51.0 19.2 n/a
1995 0 62.1 0.0 n/a
1996 0 62.1 0.0 n/a
1997 1123 64.8 17.3 n/a
1998 1082 65.6 16.5 n/a
1999 1059 61.5 17.2 n/a
2000 1055 61.9 17.0 n/a
2001 1001 60.6 16.5 n/a
2002 939 57.0 16.5 23.3
2003 939 57.0 16.5 23.3
2004 950 57.5 16.5 17.4
2005 889 55.7 16.0 11.9
2006 820 55.9 14.7 39
2007 815 55.0 14.8 33
2008 829 52.4 15.8 37.6
2009 786 56.2 14.0 41.9
2010 743 49.8 14.9 41.2
2011 675 45.5 14.8 45.2
2012 683 43.1 15.8 29.7
2013 630 45.3 13.8 n/a
2014 613 43.6 14.0 2.4
2015 592 40.0 14.8 1.9
2016 552 35.0 15.7 2.2
2017 532 39.0 13.6 52.8
2018 513 35.9 14.2 42.9
2019 498 36.4 13.6 42.8
2020 539 34.6 15.5 37.8
2021 499 39.1 12.7 n/a
2022 574 38.6 14.8 15.7
2023 586 44.6 13.1 36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilbert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 36.5 18.6 n/a
1989 687 37.0 18.5 n/a
1990 681 38.0 17.9 n/a
1991 742 40.0 18.5 n/a
1992 820 45.0 18.2 n/a
1993 879 45.0 19.5 n/a
1994 977 51.0 19.2 n/a
1995 0 62.1 0.0 n/a
1996 0 62.1 0.0 n/a
1997 1123 64.8 17.3 n/a
1998 1082 65.6 16.5 n/a
1999 1059 61.5 17.2 n/a
2000 1055 61.9 17.0 n/a
2001 1001 60.6 16.5 n/a
2002 939 57.0 16.5 23.3
2003 939 57.0 16.5 23.3
2004 950 57.5 16.5 17.4
2005 889 55.7 16.0 11.9
2006 820 55.9 14.7 39
2007 815 55.0 14.8 33
2008 829 52.4 15.8 37.6
2009 786 56.2 14.0 41.9
2010 743 49.8 14.9 41.2
2011 675 45.5 14.8 45.2
2012 683 43.1 15.8 29.7
2013 630 45.3 13.8 n/a
2014 613 43.6 14.0 2.4
2015 592 40.0 14.8 1.9
2016 552 35.0 15.7 2.2
2017 532 39.0 13.6 52.8
2018 513 35.9 14.2 42.9
2019 498 36.4 13.6 42.8
2020 539 34.6 15.5 37.8
2021 499 39.1 12.7 n/a
2022 574 38.6 14.8 15.7
2023 586 44.6 13.1 36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilbert Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,251 (12.0%) $9,766 (93.4%) $10,460
2020 $1,141 (14.2%) $7,339 (91.6%) $8,012
2021 $1,495 (17.1%) $7,719 (88.1%) $8,759
2022 $1,505 (16.9%) $7,825 (88.1%) $8,886

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 660th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 475th of 1245 Elementary schools
 25.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498586
 17.7%
African American1723
 35.3%
American Indian79
 28.6%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic265305
 15.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White175205
 17.1%
Two or More Races2236
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%36.9%
 5.9%


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Students at Gilbert Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 35% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Gilbert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesquite Junior High School
High : Mesquite High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Gilbert Elementary School.

Gilbert Elementary School ranks 457th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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

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