Is Gibson Elementary a good school?

Gibson Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Gibson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Gibson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gibson Elementary?

Students at Gibson Elementary are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gibson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gibson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : R. G. Central Middle High : Riverview Gardens Senior High

Gibson Elementary

Summary:

Gibson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 429 students. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 383 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gibson Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 45.1% to 65.3% over the past few years, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools within the Riverview Gardens district. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is extremely low compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 6% for the Riverview Gardens district and 40.8% for the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also very low, ranking 161 out of 191 Missouri elementary schools for African American students and 600 out of 625 for low socioeconomic status students.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Gibson Elementary, ranging from $7,547 to $9,116 over the past few years, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Missouri over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 846 out of 865 in 2015-2016 to 1054 out of 1089 in 2013-2014. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to addressing the root causes of its struggles and implementing effective interventions to support student learning and success.

Detail:

Public K-5

9926 Fonda Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63137-1422

(314) 869-4845

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
884^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,116

Students who attend Gibson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	R. G. Central Middle
High:	Riverview Gardens Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Hispanic:

0.5%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibson Elementary ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.04. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Gibson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Riverview Gardens School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), American Indian (0.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Riverview Gardens School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibson Elementary is 15.5. 7 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gibson Elementary employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibson Elementary is $9,116. 6 elementary schools in the Riverview Gardens School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson Elementary 884^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gibson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Riverview Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Gardens 383^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gibson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gibson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	20.48	963^rd	1074	10.3%
2007	20.44	974^th	1080	9.8%
2008	11.64	1030^th	1084	5.0%
2009	4.95	1022^nd	1053	2.9%
2010	5.11	1038^th	1066	2.6%
2011	9.97	1024^th	1088	5.9%
2012	8.63	1026^th	1085	5.4%
2013	10.43	1042^nd	1108	6.0%
2014	4.68	1054^th	1089	3.2%
2015	4.81	1027^th	1058	2.9%
2016	3.38	846^th	865	2.2%
2017	2.51	1011^th	1032	2.0%
2018	3.04	1022^nd	1045	2.2%
2019	2.82	1035^th	1052	1.6%
2021	3.59	896^th	901	0.6%
2022	5.68	885^th	908	2.5%
2023	3.67	890^th	898	0.9%
2024	5.04	884^th	906	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	6.24	867^th	887	2.3%
2019	6.14	892^nd	907	1.7%
2021	9.92	565^th	574	1.6%
2022	14.87	505^th	532	5.1%
2023	8.76	600^th	611	1.8%
2024	11.69	600^th	625	4.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gibson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.09	241^st	251	4.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Gibson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	19.75	213^th	243	12.3%
2019	21.47	212^th	250	15.2%
2021	19.97	148^th	163	9.2%
2022	30.69	141^st	184	23.4%
2023	18.01	171^st	185	7.6%
2024	24.59	161^st	191	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gibson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	216	43	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	260
1995	207	79	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
1996	207	79	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
1997	187	146	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
1998	164	221	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	386
1999	126	344	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	470
2000	86	400	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	491
2001	46	443	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	496
2002	29	483	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	522
2003	29	483	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	522
2004	26	473	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	509
2005	21	478	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	506
2006	15	496	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	519
2007	7	512	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	522
2008	2	494	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	509
2009	13	451	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	467
2010	12	437	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	451
2011	6	391	1	2	0	0	0	400
2012	6	409	0	2	0	0	0	417
2013	9	420	6	1	0	0	0	436
2014	4	369	1	2	0	0	0	376
2015	4	395	3	0	1	0	0	403
2016	5	402	3	2	1	0	0	413
2017	2	410	1	3	1	0	0	417
2018	5	456	3	9	1	0	0	474
2019	2	451	5	7	0	0	0	465
2020	3	477	8	10	0	0	0	498
2021	2	419	6	6	0	0	0	433
2022	4	424	3	6	0	0	0	437
2023	6	415	0	6	2	0	0	429
2024	1	381	0	2	2	0	0	386

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 Gibson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	260	13.1	19.8	0
1995	286	14.4	19.9	24.5
1996	286	14.4	19.9	24.5
1997	333	16.5	20.2	36
1998	386	19.0	20.3	41.5
1999	470	23.0	20.4	58.1
2000	491	27.0	18.2	63.5
2001	496	28.0	17.7	69
2002	522	26.5	19.7	69.5
2003	522	26.5	19.7	69.5
2004	509	27.5	18.5	73.5
2005	506	27.5	18.4	75.1
2006	519	27.0	19.2	72.8
2007	522	26.0	20.1	70.1
2008	509	25.6	19.9	74.5
2009	467	28.5	16.3	81.6
2010	451	28.0	16.0	83.8
2011	400	22.3	17.9	93
2012	417	22.8	18.2	90.4
2013	436	23.3	18.6	92.7
2014	376	23.5	16.0	94.7
2015	403	26.0	15.5	100
2016	413	24.0	17.2	100
2017	417	23.5	17.7	100
2018	474	24.7	19.1	100
2019	465	26.7	17.3	99.4
2020	498	26.7	18.6	99.4
2021	433	26.7	16.1	99.3
2022	437	23.0	19.0	99.3
2023	429	22.7	18.8	99.3
2024	386	24.7	15.5	100

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 Gibson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	260	13.1	19.8	0
1995	286	14.4	19.9	24.5
1996	286	14.4	19.9	24.5
1997	333	16.5	20.2	36
1998	386	19.0	20.3	41.5
1999	470	23.0	20.4	58.1
2000	491	27.0	18.2	63.5
2001	496	28.0	17.7	69
2002	522	26.5	19.7	69.5
2003	522	26.5	19.7	69.5
2004	509	27.5	18.5	73.5
2005	506	27.5	18.4	75.1
2006	519	27.0	19.2	72.8
2007	522	26.0	20.1	70.1
2008	509	25.6	19.9	74.5
2009	467	28.5	16.3	81.6
2010	451	28.0	16.0	83.8
2011	400	22.3	17.9	93
2012	417	22.8	18.2	90.4
2013	436	23.3	18.6	92.7
2014	376	23.5	16.0	94.7
2015	403	26.0	15.5	100
2016	413	24.0	17.2	100
2017	417	23.5	17.7	100
2018	474	24.7	19.1	100
2019	465	26.7	17.3	99.4
2020	498	26.7	18.6	99.4
2021	433	26.7	16.1	99.3
2022	437	23.0	19.0	99.3
2023	429	22.7	18.8	99.3
2024	386	24.7	15.5	100

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 Gibson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (7.4%)	$7,889 (92.6%)	$8,516
2020	$552 (7.3%)	$6,995 (92.7%)	$7,547
2021	$3,170 (40.0%)	$4,756 (60.0%)	$7,926
2022	$2,048 (22.5%)	$7,068 (77.5%)	$9,116

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibson 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 Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1035^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 890^th of 898 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gibson Elementary)	10.3	2.5	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)	11.9	3.8	8.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gibson Elementary)	16.1	3.7	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	13.1	9.2	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gibson Elementary)	7.7	1.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)	12.2	2.7	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gibson Elementary)	17.3	8.2	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	17.5	9	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Gibson Elementary)	12	5	7%
5th Grade Science (Riverview Gardens)	8.7	4	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gibson Elementary)	10.7	12.4	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	16.1	12.8	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	429	7.7%
African American	451	415	8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	6	200%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Gibson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	9926 Fonda Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 869-4845	386	25	15.5	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	381 (98.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	884^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.7	890^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.9%	6	4.3	4.9	4.7		7.6	12.6	16.0	9.2		$9,116	$2,048	$7,068
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	10242 Prince	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-5205	140	11	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	139 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						9.6	4.2			$11,498	$2,711	$8,787
Danforth Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9524	255	17	15.4	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	243 (95.3%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4	894^th of 906 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.9	896^th of 898 public elementary schools	0.2%	2	2.5	6.2	4.6		2.4	12.3	8.3	9.2		$11,241	$2,947	$8,293
Early Child. Education	Public	PK	1111 St Cyr Rd	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	No	(314) 868-9524	213	13	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	206 (96.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	9801 Edgefield	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-2454	301	21	14.6	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	283 (94.0%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.1	882^nd of 906 public elementary schools	2.6%		8.9	838^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.7%	44	4.1	13.8			2.0	8.2	15.7	9.5		$9,042	$2,120	$6,922
Glasgow Elementary	Public	K-5	10560 Renfrew Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-4680	253	17	15.1	100.0%	3 (1.2%)	248 (98.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	888^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.4	893^rd of 898 public elementary schools	0.6%	5	4.0		2.8		5.6	9.9	12.3	10.9		$9,670	$2,338	$7,332
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8920 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8050	503	24	20.6	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	494 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8.9	844^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.8%		10	820^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.7%	24	11.6	16.3	6.8	6.0	21.4	9.2	19.1	16.0	11.9
Moline Elementary	Public	K-5	9865 Winkler Dr	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-9829	294	19	15.4	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	283 (96.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	809^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.5	828^th of 898 public elementary schools	7.8%	19	13.2	17.1	16.4		6.3	18.5	22.7	26.7		$10,187	$2,238	$7,949
Koch Elementary	Public	K-5	1910 Exuma	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-3029	311	20	15.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	298 (95.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	879^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.0%		3.4	892^nd of 898 public elementary schools	0.7%	13	2.2		4.0		12.0	6.5	9.7	14.0		$10,552	$2,382	$8,170
Highland Elementary	Public	K-5	174 Shepley Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 868-4561	253	18	14.0	100.0%	4 (1.6%)	243 (96.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.1	903^rd of 906 public elementary schools	0.3%		4.3	882^nd of 898 public elementary schools	1.8%	21			2.2		2.2	4.6	5.3	6.3		$9,987	$2,305	$7,683

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