Gilbert Elementary School

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:
699th 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 Help
Number of students:  508

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Compare Details Gilbert Elementary School ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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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 98th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.04 277th 1101 74.8%
2007 74.66 265th 1125 76.4%
2008 69.33 340th 1134 70.0%
2009 65.34 418th 1133 63.1%
2010 68.58 403rd 1183 65.9%
2011 67.09 452nd 1212 62.7%
2012 55.32 657th 1201 45.3%
2013 53.45 691st 1225 43.6%
2014 57.41 633rd 1231 48.6%
2015 39.35 739th 1240 40.4%
2016 38.41 752nd 1233 39.0%
2017 40.33 695th 1205 42.3%
2018 30.25 855th 1209 29.3%
2019 33.26 817th 1234 33.8%
2021 35.09 752nd 1214 38.1%
2022 22.23 962nd 1244 22.7%
2023 35.83 758th 1242 39.0%
2024 39.73 699th 1248 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Gilbert Elementary School Test Scores
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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.
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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)
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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 817th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 758th 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)32.315.6
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)39.633.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary School)45.220
 25.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)44.738.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary School)15.523.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)41.131.9
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary School)8.347.2
 38.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)37.239.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary School)40.627.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walker County)42.540.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary School)26.140.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)30.732.3
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Gilbert Elementary School)49.338.5
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Walker County)47.241.2
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497508
 2.2%
African American2018
 10%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White418441
 5.5%
Two or More Races4641
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%79.7%
 6.4%


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

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

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

Middle : LaFayette Middle School
High : LaFayette High School

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


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

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