Best Public Schools in Gibson City, IL

Summary:

The city of Gibson City, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: GCMS Elementary School, GCMS High School, and GCMS Middle School. These schools are part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 district.

GCMS High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 86 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 94.4% four-year graduation rate, low dropout rate, and strong performance on standardized tests, with over 40% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, 75.8% of all students at the high school are proficient or better in science.

GCMS Middle School also excels, ranking 398 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's standout performance is in English Language Arts, with 58.3% of all students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The middle school also boasts strong science performance, with 66.1% of all students proficient or better. In contrast, GCMS Elementary School has lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
GCMS High School	Public	9-12	815 N Church St	Gibson City	60936	Ford County	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 784-4292	271	23	11.9	36.2%	242 (89.3%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	85.4	86^th of 697 public high schools	87.7%		69.1	171^st of 699 public high schools	75.5%	85	75.8															40.3	38.8	98.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.6	97.1	98.9		98.2	$16,934	$832	$16,102
GCMS Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	902 N Church St	Gibson City	60936	Ford County	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 784-4278	498	41	12.0	49.0%	421 (84.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)	55.3	817^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.5%		63.4	686^th of 2077 public elementary schools	67.0%	131	60.0	41.5	42.3	31.6				38.9	44.6	25.6	15.0				28.6			99.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.8	99.2	99.4	14.0		$15,627	$832	$14,795
GCMS Middle School	Public	6-8	316 E 19th St	Gibson City	60936	Ford County	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 784-8731	214	22	9.7	43.5%	182 (85.0%)	4 (1.9%)	18 (8.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	64.6	398^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.8%		82.7	191^st of 1367 public middle schools	86.0%	207	66.1				69.5	51.2	56.9	58.3				27.1	23.1	24.6	24.8			100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.5	99.5	100.0		99.1	$16,481	$832	$15,650

Cities Near Gibson City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fisher	10.82 mi	2	168^th
Paxton	13.76 mi	4	252^nd
Ludlow	14 mi	1
Colfax	14.45 mi	3	656^th
Rantoul	15.34 mi	8	776^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board 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.