Gilbert Elementary School

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Gilbert Elementary School ranks 699 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gilbert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in La Fayette, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 98 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gilbert Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Walker County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in 3rd grade ELA was 38.9% for Gilbert, compared to 36.6% for Walker County and 38.4% for the state. Gilbert Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.72% to 84.36% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Gilbert Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Walker County district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School, which is located about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Gilbert Elementary in academic assessments across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Despite the relatively high spending per student, Gilbert Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking over the past several years, indicating a persistent challenge in providing quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

87 S Burnt Mill Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728

(706) 638-2432

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
699^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Gilbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaFayette Middle School
High:	LaFayette High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

8.1%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilbert Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilbert Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 98^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilbert Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.04	277^th	1101	74.8%
2007	74.66	265^th	1125	76.4%
2008	69.33	340^th	1134	70.0%
2009	65.34	418^th	1133	63.1%
2010	68.58	403^rd	1183	65.9%
2011	67.09	452^nd	1212	62.7%
2012	55.32	657^th	1201	45.3%
2013	53.45	691^st	1225	43.6%
2014	57.41	633^rd	1231	48.6%
2015	39.35	739^th	1240	40.4%
2016	38.41	752^nd	1233	39.0%
2017	40.33	695^th	1205	42.3%
2018	30.25	855^th	1209	29.3%
2019	33.26	817^th	1234	33.8%
2021	35.09	752^nd	1214	38.1%
2022	22.23	962^nd	1244	22.7%
2023	35.83	758^th	1242	39.0%
2024	39.73	699^th	1248	44.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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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
1995	625	22	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	625	22	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	648	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1998	657	21	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1999	620	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	535	24	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2001	512	25	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2002	458	17	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	458	17	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	429	22	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2005	421	27	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	469
2006	431	29	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	14	479
2007	437	27	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	20	488
2008	432	29	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	26	492
2009	413	22	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	27	466
2010	392	29	0	14	0	0	16	0	451
2011	445	23	0	15	0	0	11	0	494
2012	441	18	0	13	0	0	16	0	488
2013	397	18	1	11	0	0	17	0	444
2014	412	15	0	9	0	0	26	0	462
2015	452	12	0	11	0	0	34	0	509
2016	425	18	0	6	1	1	42	0	493
2017	410	19	1	8	0	0	38	0	476
2018	423	21	1	12	0	0	42	0	499
2019	418	20	0	11	2	0	46	0	497
2020	442	21	1	10	1	0	46	0	521
2021	414	21	1	5	1	0	44	0	486
2022	426	29	0	8	1	0	37	0	501
2023	441	18	0	8	0	0	41	0	508

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
1995	650	39.5	16.5	47.1
1996	650	39.5	16.5	47.1
1997	666	40.0	16.7	55.4
1998	679	41.9	16.2	62.6
1999	640	41.5	15.4	64.4
2000	563	38.5	14.6	67
2001	542	32.9	16.5	61.3
2002	485	31.2	15.5	66.6
2003	485	31.2	15.5	66.6
2004	463	31.5	14.7	65.7
2005	469	34.0	13.8	71.4
2006	479	35.3	13.6	69.2
2007	488	34.6	14.1	77.6
2008	492	38.0	12.9	77.9
2009	466	35.0	13.3	82
2010	451	35.1	12.8	82.3
2011	494	33.3	14.8	82.6
2012	488	33.5	14.5	87.9
2013	444	33.4	13.2	86
2014	462	32.9	14.0	87.9
2015	509	33.0	15.4	85.5
2016	493	35.0	14.0	84.4
2017	476	36.2	13.1	83.8
2018	499	39.5	12.6	86.8
2019	497	41.5	11.9	86.1
2020	521	39.8	13.0	81
2021	486	34.7	14.0	84.4
2022	501	37.6	13.3	n/a
2023	508	39.3	12.9	79.7

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
1995	650	39.5	16.5	47.1
1996	650	39.5	16.5	47.1
1997	666	40.0	16.7	55.4
1998	679	41.9	16.2	62.6
1999	640	41.5	15.4	64.4
2000	563	38.5	14.6	67
2001	542	32.9	16.5	61.3
2002	485	31.2	15.5	66.6
2003	485	31.2	15.5	66.6
2004	463	31.5	14.7	65.7
2005	469	34.0	13.8	71.4
2006	479	35.3	13.6	69.2
2007	488	34.6	14.1	77.6
2008	492	38.0	12.9	77.9
2009	466	35.0	13.3	82
2010	451	35.1	12.8	82.3
2011	494	33.3	14.8	82.6
2012	488	33.5	14.5	87.9
2013	444	33.4	13.2	86
2014	462	32.9	14.0	87.9
2015	509	33.0	15.4	85.5
2016	493	35.0	14.0	84.4
2017	476	36.2	13.1	83.8
2018	499	39.5	12.6	86.8
2019	497	41.5	11.9	86.1
2020	521	39.8	13.0	81
2021	486	34.7	14.0	84.4
2022	501	37.6	13.3	n/a
2023	508	39.3	12.9	79.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilbert Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$799 (8.6%)	$8,538 (91.5%)	$9,336
2018	$726 (7.2%)	$9,320 (92.8%)	$10,046
2019	$799 (7.7%)	$9,595 (92.3%)	$10,394

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 817^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 758^th of 1242 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary School)	32.3	15.6	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary School)	45.2	20	25.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	44.7	38.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary School)	15.5	23.6	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	41.1	31.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary School)	8.3	47.2	38.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	37.2	39.9	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary School)	40.6	27.3	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)	42.5	40.5	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary School)	26.1	40.9	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)	30.7	32.3	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gilbert Elementary School)	49.3	38.5	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Walker County)	47.2	41.2	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	508	2.2%
African American	20	18	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	8	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	418	441	5.5%
Two or More Races	46	41	10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.1%	79.7%	6.4%

Schools Near Gilbert Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	87 S Burnt Mill Rd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2432	508	39	12.9	79.7%	441 (86.8%)	18 (3.5%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	39.7	699^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.0%		35.8	758^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.0%	59	38.9	20.9	44.9				44.4	23.9	31.9				34.8			$10,394	$799	$9,595
North LaFayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 N Duke St	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-1869	432	35	12.2	67.6%	369 (85.4%)	18 (4.2%)	18 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	39.6	702^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	43.8%		45.2	617^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.3%	85	36.4	27.0	35.0				47.3	48.4	20.3				30.0			$10,750	$538	$10,212
Naomi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4038 E Highway 136	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2443	327	28	11.7	77.7%	276 (84.4%)	9 (2.8%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	45.2	624^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.0%		28.3	865^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.4%	241	20.0	18.4	66.7				26.7	40.5	36.7				51.0			$12,383	$686	$11,697
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	412	40	10.4	54.9%	359 (87.1%)	15 (3.6%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	41	679^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.6%		41.2	669^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.1%	10	37.9	27.3	48.8				39.4	45.5	16.3				25.6			$12,532	$713	$11,819
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	400	31	12.9	41.8%	373 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	46.6	603^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.7%		67.7	362^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	70.9%	241	39.3	34.4	38.7				39.3	50.0	32.3				35.5			$11,083	$394	$10,690
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	660	57	11.6	51.8%	593 (89.8%)	13 (2.0%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	52.7	533^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	57.3%		56	498^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.9%	35	36.4	45.5	37.7	50.4	38.6	55.9	44.4	62.1	24.6	32.1	34.8	34.4	24.6	22.4	52.7	$10,312	$595	$9,717
Trion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Allgood St Ste 1	Trion	30753	Chattooga County	Trion City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 734-2991	661	45	14.8	55.5%	496 (75.0%)	6 (0.9%)	132 (20.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	83.2	198^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.1%		84	189^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.8%	9	44.6	53.8	73.6				66.3	62.4	70.1				55.2			$9,633	$606	$9,027
Chickamauga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 382-3100	558	31	18.0	14.5%	531 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	83.6	194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		85.1	180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.5%	14	65.2	63.4	65.7				57.3	74.4	50.5				52.5			$8,257	$387	$7,870
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	562	46	12.1	72.6%	473 (84.2%)	21 (3.7%)	19 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.8%)	40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.2	703^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.4%	22	33.0	21.7	47.9				29.0	30.0	35.6				49.3			$11,078	$775	$10,303
Leroy Massey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Dot Johnson Way	Summerville	30747	Chattooga County	Chattooga County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 857-6660	814	55	14.9	82.9%	551 (67.7%)	109 (13.4%)	74 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.3%)	16.8	1066^th of 1248 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.9	1023^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	17.6%	43	11.8	22.8	32.7				16.9	24.4	12.4				23.9			$10,274	$944	$9,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Elementary School?

Students at Gilbert Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Gilbert Elementary School a good school?

Gilbert Elementary School ranks 699^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilbert Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended Gilbert Elementary School.

What district is Gilbert Elementary School in?

Walker County

What schools do graduates of Gilbert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : LaFayette Middle School
High : LaFayette High School

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