Gilbert High School

Summary:

Gilbert High School is a public high school serving 537 students in grades 9-12 in Gilbert, Iowa. The school is part of the Gilbert Community School District, which is ranked 2 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilbert High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, often placing 1st or 3rd out of over 300 schools. Its students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on the ISASP tests, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school spends $13,554 per student, higher than the state average and many nearby schools. Gilbert High School also has a low student-teacher ratio of 16.2, lower than the ratios of many surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7-8% over the past 3 years, significantly lower than the rates of many nearby schools.

In comparison, other high-performing schools in the region, such as North Polk High School, Ballard High School, and Roland-Story High School, also rank highly in the state but still lag behind Gilbert High School's exceptional results. While some nearby schools, like Ames High School, have more racially diverse student populations, Gilbert High School's academic success suggests that factors beyond just diversity can contribute to a school's performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105

(515) 232-3738

District: Gilbert Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,554

Feeder schools for Gilbert High School:

Elementary:	Gilbert Elementary School
	Gilbert Intermediate School
Middle:	Gilbert Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Asian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilbert High School ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gilbert High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert High School is $13,554.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert High School 3^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Gilbert High School in the ranking list.)

Gilbert Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Community School District 2^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilbert High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	84.34	12^th	351	96.6%
2013	80.55	22^nd	351	93.7%
2014	88.20	3^rd	322	99.1%
2016	95.13	1^st	320	99.7%
2017	92.50	3^rd	325	99.1%
2018	91.86	3^rd	320	99.1%
2019	90.60	7^th	327	97.9%
2021	92.70	4^th	327	98.8%
2022	96.75	1^st	332	99.7%
2023	95.29	1^st	336	99.7%
2024	94.28	3^rd	338	99.1%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilbert High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	275	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1989	265	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	270
1990	269	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1991	270	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	276
1992	280	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	290
1993	338	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
1994	386	1	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	403
1995	405	1	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	425
1996	405	1	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	425
1997	425	3	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	445
1998	436	2	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	454
1999	456	4	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	477
2000	459	4	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	481
2001	454	5	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	476
2002	459	6	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	481
2003	459	6	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	481
2004	449	7	14	10	2	n/a	n/a	482
2005	468	6	11	5	3	n/a	n/a	493
2006	466	6	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	498
2007	340	3	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	360
2008	332	1	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	350
2009	333	5	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	357
2010	333	2	10	9	0	0	9	363
2011	322	3	8	11	0	1	9	354
2012	350	5	10	11	2	0	10	388
2013	351	4	12	16	1	2	10	396
2014	369	3	9	13	0	0	15	409
2015	383	3	11	8	0	0	18	423
2016	385	6	10	12	0	0	22	435
2017	396	4	10	15	1	0	20	446
2018	419	3	7	18	1	0	24	472
2019	433	1	10	19	2	0	19	484
2020	444	0	17	19	4	0	12	496
2021	483	0	22	21	3	0	5	534
2022	462	0	23	24	7	1	4	521
2023	476	6	22	24	3	1	5	537

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	19.9	14.0	6.5
1989	270	2.0	135.0	5.2
1990	272	20.5	13.2	2.2
1991	276	20.9	13.2	2.2
1992	290	21.0	13.8	2.4
1993	348	22.4	15.5	4.9
1994	403	25.1	16.1	6.7
1995	425	25.6	16.6	6.6
1996	425	25.6	16.6	6.6
1997	445	30.2	14.7	6.3
1998	454	26.5	17.1	7.5
1999	477	28.5	16.7	9
2000	481	27.0	17.8	6.9
2001	476	29.5	16.1	7.1
2002	481	30.5	15.8	7.3
2003	481	30.5	15.8	7.3
2004	482	34.2	14.1	7.1
2005	493	36.3	13.6	6.5
2006	498	35.6	14.0	9.2
2007	360	26.1	13.8	11.1
2008	350	25.8	13.6	9.7
2009	357	26.3	13.6	4.2
2010	363	25.0	14.5	5.2
2011	354	28.6	12.3	6.2
2012	388	27.9	13.8	6.2
2013	396	31.0	12.7	7.8
2014	409	31.5	12.9	9
2015	423	32.0	13.2	7.1
2016	435	29.0	15.0	9
2017	446	30.8	14.4	5.2
2018	472	31.5	14.9	5.1
2019	484	31.6	15.3	9.1
2020	496	32.4	15.2	9.9
2021	534	33.2	16.0	7.1
2022	521	31.9	16.2	8.4
2023	537	32.9	16.2	7.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	19.9	14.0	6.5
1989	270	2.0	135.0	5.2
1990	272	20.5	13.2	2.2
1991	276	20.9	13.2	2.2
1992	290	21.0	13.8	2.4
1993	348	22.4	15.5	4.9
1994	403	25.1	16.1	6.7
1995	425	25.6	16.6	6.6
1996	425	25.6	16.6	6.6
1997	445	30.2	14.7	6.3
1998	454	26.5	17.1	7.5
1999	477	28.5	16.7	9
2000	481	27.0	17.8	6.9
2001	476	29.5	16.1	7.1
2002	481	30.5	15.8	7.3
2003	481	30.5	15.8	7.3
2004	482	34.2	14.1	7.1
2005	493	36.3	13.6	6.5
2006	498	35.6	14.0	9.2
2007	360	26.1	13.8	11.1
2008	350	25.8	13.6	9.7
2009	357	26.3	13.6	4.2
2010	363	25.0	14.5	5.2
2011	354	28.6	12.3	6.2
2012	388	27.9	13.8	6.2
2013	396	31.0	12.7	7.8
2014	409	31.5	12.9	9
2015	423	32.0	13.2	7.1
2016	435	29.0	15.0	9
2017	446	30.8	14.4	5.2
2018	472	31.5	14.9	5.1
2019	484	31.6	15.3	9.1
2020	496	32.4	15.2	9.9
2021	534	33.2	16.0	7.1
2022	521	31.9	16.2	8.4
2023	537	32.9	16.2	7.3

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$195 (1.4%)	$13,359 (98.6%)	$13,554

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 1^st of 336 High schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert High School)	89.6	96.5	6.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Community School District)	89.6	96.5	6.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert High School)	90.4	92.2	1.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Community School District)	90.4	92.2	1.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert High School)	85.7	94.2	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Community School District)	85.7	94.2	8.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert High School)	90.2	91.4	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Community School District)	90.2	91.4	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	537	11%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	10	22	120%
Hispanic	19	24	26.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	433	476	9.9%
Two or More Races	19	5	73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	7.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Gilbert High School

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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 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 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 High School	Public	9-12	312 Gretten	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3738	537	33	16.2	7.3%	476 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.5%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	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
Ames High School	Public	9-12	1801 Ridgewood Drive	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 817-0600	1,403	83	16.8	30.0%	905 (64.5%)	132 (9.4%)	156 (11.1%)	119 (8.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (5.5%)	62.6	132^nd of 338 public high schools	60.9%		66.5	103^rd of 336 public high schools	69.3%	29					80.5	79.5	76.5					66.9	73.6	72.8			67.5	$11,820	$335	$11,486
Roland-Story High School	Public	9-12	1009 Story St	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 733-4329	345	21	16.6	19.1%	310 (89.9%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.8	15^th of 338 public high schools	95.6%		85.7	21^st of 336 public high schools	93.8%	6					89.2	85.1	84.6					84.3	86.5	84.6			81.1	$12,856	$97	$12,759
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-3521	491	32	15.3	33.2%	404 (82.3%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (9.0%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%		45.8	207^th of 336 public high schools	38.4%	1					77.1	80.0	63.6					63.6	64.0	63.6			65.6	$17,734	$550	$17,184
Boone High School	Public	9-12	400 7th St	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0890	711	44	16.3	36.0%	610 (85.8%)	9 (1.3%)	50 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	44.3	224^th of 338 public high schools	33.7%		41.6	226^th of 336 public high schools	32.7%	2					84.1	70.2	71.7					65.9	60.7	57.8			56.0	$15,367	$528	$14,838
South Hamilton Middle And High School	Public	7-12	315 Division St	Jewell	50130	Hamilton County	South Hamilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 827-5418	328	24	13.4	26.2%	279 (85.1%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (11.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	77	46^th of 338 public high schools	86.4%		69.7	88^th of 336 public high schools	73.8%	42			90.9	85.4	80.0	89.5	73.5			84.1	81.3	78.0	87.7	70.6		75.0	82.5	$14,740	$192	$14,548
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	545	33	16.3	17.2%	506 (92.8%)	14 (2.6%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%		78.9	40^th of 336 public high schools	88.1%	17					82.5	79.5	84.5					77.9	81.2	85.9			68.1	$13,456	$266	$13,189
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	232	22	10.5	37.5%	211 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%		58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%	65	90.9	87.0	66.7	66.7	96.0	79.3	85.2	90.9	73.9	66.7	71.4	84.0	75.9	70.4	72.7	33.3	62.1	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Madrid High School	Public	9-12	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	206	17	12.1	27.2%	194 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	75.2	61^st of 338 public high schools	82.0%		58.5	147^th of 336 public high schools	56.3%	86					91.1	87.0	80.5					77.8	76.1	70.7			71.7	$15,049	$71	$14,978
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 387-1115	208	18	11.6	36.1%	186 (89.4%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%		45.3	212^th of 336 public high schools	36.9%	4		78.4	53.8	95.5	78.6	86.7	72.2		75.7	69.2	72.7	57.1	60.0	72.2		81.8	46.7	$17,207	$223	$16,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert High School

What schools feed into Gilbert High School?

Gilbert High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilbert Elementary School
Elementary : Gilbert Intermediate School
Middle : Gilbert Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert High School?

Students at Gilbert High School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Gilbert High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Gilbert High School.

What district is Gilbert High School in?

Gilbert Community School District

Is Gilbert High School a good school?

Yes! Gilbert High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 338 Iowa high schools.

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