Is Gibbs Elementary a good school?

Gibbs Elementary ranks 300 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gibbs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 730 students attended Gibbs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gibbs Elementary?

Students at Gibbs Elementary are 53% White, 20% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gibbs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gibbs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kellogg Middle High : Century Senior High

Gibbs Elementary

Summary:

Gibbs Elementary is a public elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving 730 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Rochester Public School District and the state of Minnesota in academic achievement, with strong results in Math, Reading, and Science. Gibbs also stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Asian students compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Gibbs Elementary shines, with 60% of students proficient or better in Math and 55.77% in Reading, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for Asian and African American students, who rank in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools. However, Gibbs faces challenges with its growing population of students from lower-income households, with the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients increasing from 19.69% to 36.44% in recent years.

While Gibbs Elementary outperforms many of its neighbors in the Rochester Public School District, such as Hoover Elementary, Gage Elementary, and Elton Hills Elementary, it is outpaced by the nearby Byron Public School District, particularly Byron Intermediate School, which significantly outperforms Gibbs in both Math and Reading proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5525 56th St NW
Rochester, MN 55901-8888

(507) 328-4100

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,777

Students who attend Gibbs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kellogg Middle
High:	Century Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 730

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

19.9%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibbs Elementary ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gibbs Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rochester Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (19.9%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibbs Elementary is 19.5. 15 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibbs Elementary is $10,777. 15 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibbs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibbs Elementary 300^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Gibbs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2011	76.68	127^th	814	84.4%
2012	81.26	75^th	820	90.9%
2013	58.11	402^nd	824	51.2%
2014	76.06	155^th	826	81.2%
2015	74.62	192^nd	840	77.1%
2016	74.15	197^th	848	76.8%
2017	70.60	255^th	853	70.1%
2018	76.09	173^rd	847	79.6%
2019	72.74	221^st	870	74.6%
2021	70.75	245^th	869	71.8%
2022	74.33	204^th	858	76.2%
2024	65.92	300^th	881	65.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.19	25^th	81	69.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.71	202^nd	242	16.5%
2019	30.78	194^th	239	18.8%
2022	52.63	95^th	256	62.9%
2024	30.31	228^th	303	24.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	48.12	292^nd	515	43.3%
2021	55.58	164^th	417	60.7%
2022	69.00	121^st	500	75.8%
2024	42.71	338^th	572	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.55	338^th	728	53.6%
2019	62.92	265^th	740	64.2%
2021	61.16	248^th	683	63.7%
2022	58.42	265^th	663	60.0%
2024	48.78	432^nd	793	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	82.41	89^th	774	88.5%
2019	75.09	169^th	787	78.5%
2021	68.99	227^th	783	71.0%
2022	64.68	299^th	799	62.6%
2024	64.60	286^th	809	64.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.39	289^th	779	62.9%
2019	67.51	267^th	798	66.5%
2021	67.44	243^rd	784	69.0%
2022	79.71	123^rd	808	84.8%
2024	63.73	293^rd	826	64.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.40	42^nd	134	68.7%
2019	75.46	44^th	136	67.6%
2021	80.85	26^th	88	70.5%
2022	73.75	38^th	131	71.0%
2024	67.71	49^th	154	68.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.18	83^rd	266	68.8%
2019	72.19	63^rd	283	77.7%
2021	67.29	54^th	227	76.2%
2022	79.76	38^th	282	86.5%
2024	60.01	115^th	310	62.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	70.97	34^th	209	83.7%
2024	56.15	86^th	249	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gibbs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.04	189^th	712	73.5%
2019	62.96	252^nd	722	65.1%
2021	62.23	232^nd	710	67.3%
2022	70.54	178^th	725	75.4%
2024	64.07	232^nd	730	68.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, July 9, 2018

Teachers aren't that great, school is over crowded and they think if your child is making average test scores then they are doing great. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gibbs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	541	44	91	19	2	n/a	n/a	697
2011	566	49	94	22	4	1	12	748
2012	615	54	103	24	2	1	18	817
2013	650	52	106	33	2	0	24	867
2014	622	57	106	33	0	0	24	842
2015	647	61	108	30	0	0	27	873
2016	662	68	112	28	0	0	33	903
2017	660	66	109	25	5	0	29	894
2018	618	75	104	26	5	0	42	870
2019	577	81	103	26	2	0	50	839
2020	526	96	101	37	1	0	60	821
2021	472	106	93	46	2	0	63	782
2022	435	122	91	54	2	1	64	769
2023	388	145	83	46	0	1	67	730

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

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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 Gibbs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	697	35.2	19.8	18.1
2011	748	37.2	20.1	18.7
2012	817	41.8	19.5	19.5
2013	867	45.2	19.1	21.7
2014	842	43.6	19.2	18.1
2015	873	49.0	17.8	19.6
2016	903	50.0	18.0	21.9
2017	894	54.7	16.3	19.9
2018	870	50.3	17.2	19.5
2019	839	46.8	17.9	18.6
2020	821	45.4	18.0	19.9
2021	782	42.6	18.3	19.7
2022	769	42.4	18.1	26
2023	730	37.3	19.5	36.4

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 Gibbs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	697	35.2	19.8	18.1
2011	748	37.2	20.1	18.7
2012	817	41.8	19.5	19.5
2013	867	45.2	19.1	21.7
2014	842	43.6	19.2	18.1
2015	873	49.0	17.8	19.6
2016	903	50.0	18.0	21.9
2017	894	54.7	16.3	19.9
2018	870	50.3	17.2	19.5
2019	839	46.8	17.9	18.6
2020	821	45.4	18.0	19.9
2021	782	42.6	18.3	19.7
2022	769	42.4	18.1	26
2023	730	37.3	19.5	36.4

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 Gibbs Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,777

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibbs Elementary

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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 858 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gibbs Elementary)	76.6	60	16.6%
3rd Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	64.5	56	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Gibbs Elementary)	70.2	53.6	16.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	54.9	47.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	48.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Gibbs Elementary)	82.8	61.6	21.2%
4th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	61.8	52.7	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	56.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Gibbs Elementary)	78.9	66.7	12.2%
4th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	52.4	48.9	3.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	49.6	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Gibbs Elementary)	57.1	59.4	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	47.2	42.4	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (Gibbs Elementary)	67.1	72.9	5.8%
5th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	62.3	59.7	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Gibbs Elementary)	51.7	60.9	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)	44.9	46.5	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	839	730	13%
African American	81	145	79%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	103	83	19.4%
Hispanic	26	46	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	577	388	32.8%
Two or More Races	50	67	34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	36.4%	17.8%

Schools Near Gibbs Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Gibbs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 56th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4100	730	37	19.5	36.4%	388 (53.2%)	145 (19.9%)	46 (6.3%)	83 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.2%)	65.9	300^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.9%					(n/a)	62.0	70.4	48.3		60.0	50.4	61.1	56.8		55.8	44.9	44.9	$10,777
Overland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Overland Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-3050	468	17	27.7	51.5%	209 (44.7%)	112 (23.9%)	40 (8.5%)	65 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	49.4	496^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.7%					(n/a)	44.7	52.3	46.7		47.8	42.6	50.0	59.8		50.7	33.7	33.7
RPS Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-6	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 328-4830	60	6	9.4	51.7%	28 (46.7%)	10 (16.7%)	5 (8.3%)	9 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.3%)								(n/a)				23.1	19.2				41.7	44.0
Gage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 40th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3400	581	40	14.3	63.3%	195 (33.6%)	150 (25.8%)	142 (24.4%)	35 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.5%)	25.3	685^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	37.2	40.0	26.0		34.7	36.8	28.8	39.2		34.9	30.1	30.1	$13,855
Elton Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1421 Elton Hills Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3200	316	21	15.0	61.1%	157 (49.7%)	64 (20.3%)	33 (10.4%)	23 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.0%)	32.6	635^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)	50.0	46.0	21.2		38.8	36.0	42.0	37.3		38.4	34.6	34.6	$12,408
Bishop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 36th Ave NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3100	512	35	14.7	41.2%	275 (53.7%)	69 (13.5%)	59 (11.5%)	73 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	61.7	353^rd of 881 public elementary schools	59.9%					(n/a)	75.5	60.5	40.7		59.3	56.1	50.0	55.0		54.0	38.5	38.5	$12,598
Sunset Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 19th Ave NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3770	467	33	14.2	55.9%	216 (46.3%)	125 (26.8%)	25 (5.4%)	55 (11.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.4%)	42.3	564^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.0%					(n/a)	53.3	58.9	40.3		50.5	35.1	29.8	44.8		36.8	44.8	44.8	$12,381
Hoover Elementary	Public	3-5	369 Elton Hills Dr NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3450	226	14	16.1	36.7%	133 (58.8%)	39 (17.3%)	19 (8.4%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.2%)	47.8	520^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.0%					(n/a)	57.8	52.0	36.0		48.9	47.0	33.8	57.3		46.0	40.0	40.0	$15,828
Washington District-Wide Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 11th Ave NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3800	332	20	16.3	18.7%	203 (61.1%)	32 (9.6%)	17 (5.1%)	41 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	85.5	86^th of 881 public elementary schools	90.2%					(n/a)	73.7	76.3	63.8		71.8	59.7	67.8	75.0		67.1	64.6	64.6	$12,463
Byron Intermediate School	Public	3-5	501 10th Ave NE	Byron	55920	Olmsted County	Byron Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 775-6620	553	29	18.8	14.5%	488 (88.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (4.0%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	91.5	28^th of 881 public elementary schools	96.8%		92.3	17^th of 845 public elementary schools	98.0%	11	82.2	83.5	85.9		83.9	72.8	66.8	73.9		71.2	69.2	69.2	$7,224

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