Gibsonville Elementary

Summary:

Gibsonville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 564 students in grades PK-5 in Gibsonville, North Carolina, which is part of the Guilford County Schools district. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it offers some unique strengths and challenges that are worth exploring.

Academically, Gibsonville Elementary has struggled, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science generally below the Guilford County and North Carolina averages. However, the school has shown particular strength in 5th grade science, where its proficiency rate has consistently exceeded the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's Hispanic students have performed exceptionally well, ranking as high as 61 out of 843 North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021, while its special education and multi-racial student populations have struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state.

Interestingly, Gibsonville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools in the Alamance-Burlington district, which may contribute to its resource advantages. However, the school's overall performance continues to decline, and addressing the significant disparities in student subgroup performance will be crucial for improving outcomes. By learning from the successes of higher-performing schools in the region, such as McLeansville Elementary and Edwin M Holt Elementary, Gibsonville Elementary may be able to develop targeted strategies to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 401 East Joyner Street
       Gibsonville, NC  27249-2199


(336) 449-4214

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
940th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,628 Help


Students who attend Gibsonville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eastern Guilford Middle
High:    Eastern Guilford High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
32.6%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gibsonville Elementary ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 34th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gibsonville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (32.6%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibsonville Elementary is 16.5. 63 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibsonville Elementary is $9,628. 52 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gibsonville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibsonville Elementary 940th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gibsonville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gibsonville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.98 688th 1276 46.1%
2007 52.88 689th 1293 46.7%
2008 63.36 483rd 1324 63.5%
2009 65.08 505th 1354 62.7%
2010 71.27 371st 1363 72.8%
2011 66.52 482nd 1381 65.1%
2012 58.28 641st 1388 53.8%
2013 39.56 857th 1403 38.9%
2014 41.03 831st 1390 40.2%
2015 51.42 727th 1440 49.5%
2016 48.63 760th 1425 46.7%
2017 49.21 757th 1429 47.0%
2018 55.05 664th 1434 53.7%
2019 68.55 429th 1473 70.9%
2021 58.61 600th 1489 59.7%
2022 59.99 595th 1514 60.7%
2023 44.19 864th 1502 42.5%
2024 39.45 940th 1505 37.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.28 122nd 154 20.8%
2024 24.17 129th 159 18.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.89 798th 801 0.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 615th 1332 53.8%
2019 74.56 234th 1361 82.8%
2021 59.58 426th 1329 67.9%
2022 73.50 234th 1366 82.9%
2023 50.09 720th 1437 49.9%
2024 30.98 1100th 1450 24.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 655th 1405 53.4%
2019 68.61 412th 1424 71.1%
2021 54.87 611th 1440 57.6%
2022 53.04 666th 1458 54.3%
2023 40.90 867th 1459 40.6%
2024 43.89 823rd 1455 43.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 421st 897 53.1%
2019 75.79 106th 878 87.9%
2021 32.78 445th 646 31.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.18 201st 612 67.2%
2021 47.90 350th 494 29.1%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2024 54.16 397th 669 40.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.60 676th 1413 52.2%
2019 67.28 426th 1430 70.2%
2021 60.53 539th 1444 62.7%
2022 67.31 434th 1464 70.4%
2023 48.05 788th 1461 46.1%
2024 34.95 993rd 1464 32.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.34 229th 927 75.3%
2019 87.36 60th 949 93.7%
2021 43.98 446th 896 50.2%
2022 73.70 153rd 927 83.5%
2023 49.91 432nd 933 53.7%
2024 43.93 516th 924 44.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.27 405th 851 52.4%
2019 68.08 217th 865 74.9%
2021 88.35 61st 843 92.8%
2023 68.41 201st 915 78.0%
2024 46.74 499th 951 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gibsonville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 629th 1178 46.6%
2019 57.76 494th 1183 58.2%
2021 53.80 519th 1172 55.7%
2022 53.81 556th 1194 53.4%
2023 41.64 733rd 1183 38.0%
2024 36.99 794th 1166 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Open Quote We have an 8yr old that attends Gibsonville Elementary School. When we mentioned selling our home and relocating he Broke Down into a tantrum like fit. Crying and begging us not to move. When asked why, he responded because he loves his school and friends and All his teachers! Now, we weren't planning on moving out of the schools district but just needing a bigger home. My wife served 2 years on the PTA Board and she got to know the ins and outs of the system there. She agrees EVEY school has their issues but overall She didn't want our child going ANYWHERE else unless it was a private school or a Charter school. That said, the parents, the facility, and most of all the staff at Gibsonville Elementary are the Best! When we are out and about and encounter a Past teacher of our child...he runs to hug them and "catch up" as he calls it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gibsonville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1989 300 84 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 306 58 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1991 297 65 1 3 0 n/a n/a 8 374
1992 331 62 1 1 0 n/a n/a 12 407
1993 354 64 1 2 0 n/a n/a 15 436
1994 352 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 13 442
1995 314 76 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 314 76 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 319 89 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 328 80 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 327 95 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 352 85 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 351 69 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 344 70 3 39 5 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 344 70 3 39 5 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 324 68 4 35 8 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 327 79 3 41 7 n/a n/a 0 457
2006 310 69 4 28 4 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 305 62 4 33 2 n/a n/a 19 425
2008 327 63 2 41 1 n/a n/a 30 464
2009 328 103 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 309 96 4 50 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2011 297 95 5 52 4 0 15 0 468
2012 310 108 8 49 3 0 13 0 491
2013 279 107 6 51 3 0 23 0 469
2014 264 105 4 46 3 0 18 0 440
2015 266 109 6 47 4 0 24 0 456
2016 289 103 7 58 4 0 17 0 478
2017 300 124 7 63 3 0 22 0 519
2018 294 116 10 60 5 0 35 0 520
2019 269 134 14 56 3 0 37 0 513
2020 247 152 14 62 4 0 48 0 527
2021 213 134 12 55 4 0 33 0 451
2022 229 164 13 61 1 0 48 0 516
2023 243 184 13 71 2 0 51 0 564

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 Gibsonville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 27.0 15.4 21.2
1989 386 27.0 14.2 30.3
1990 366 27.0 13.5 31.7
1991 374 26.0 14.3 31
1992 407 25.0 16.2 12.3
1993 436 24.0 18.2 18.1
1994 442 24.0 18.4 27.3
1995 397 20.0 19.9 27.2
1996 397 20.0 19.9 27.2
1997 415 21.0 19.8 34.9
1998 411 25.0 16.4 26.3
1999 428 24.0 17.8 37.9
2000 442 27.0 16.4 42.1
2001 431 30.0 14.4 41.8
2002 461 25.0 18.4 46
2003 461 25.0 18.4 46
2004 439 25.0 17.6 42.6
2005 457 25.0 18.3 41.8
2006 415 25.0 16.6 45.1
2007 425 n/a n/a 36
2008 464 26.8 17.3 n/a
2009 475 29.2 16.3 38.9
2010 461 25.5 18.1 46.6
2011 468 26.7 17.4 52.4
2012 491 26.9 18.2 48.3
2013 469 26.5 17.6 55
2014 440 28.0 15.7 57.3
2015 456 25.0 18.2 56.8
2016 478 27.0 17.7 50.6
2017 519 28.7 18.0 52.6
2018 520 32.4 16.0 48.7
2019 513 30.4 16.8 51.7
2020 527 32.6 16.1 51
2021 451 32.5 13.8 43.9
2022 516 33.3 15.4 50.8
2023 564 34.1 16.5 60.1

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 Gibsonville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 27.0 15.4 21.2
1989 386 27.0 14.2 30.3
1990 366 27.0 13.5 31.7
1991 374 26.0 14.3 31
1992 407 25.0 16.2 12.3
1993 436 24.0 18.2 18.1
1994 442 24.0 18.4 27.3
1995 397 20.0 19.9 27.2
1996 397 20.0 19.9 27.2
1997 415 21.0 19.8 34.9
1998 411 25.0 16.4 26.3
1999 428 24.0 17.8 37.9
2000 442 27.0 16.4 42.1
2001 431 30.0 14.4 41.8
2002 461 25.0 18.4 46
2003 461 25.0 18.4 46
2004 439 25.0 17.6 42.6
2005 457 25.0 18.3 41.8
2006 415 25.0 16.6 45.1
2007 425 n/a n/a 36
2008 464 26.8 17.3 n/a
2009 475 29.2 16.3 38.9
2010 461 25.5 18.1 46.6
2011 468 26.7 17.4 52.4
2012 491 26.9 18.2 48.3
2013 469 26.5 17.6 55
2014 440 28.0 15.7 57.3
2015 456 25.0 18.2 56.8
2016 478 27.0 17.7 50.6
2017 519 28.7 18.0 52.6
2018 520 32.4 16.0 48.7
2019 513 30.4 16.8 51.7
2020 527 32.6 16.1 51
2021 451 32.5 13.8 43.9
2022 516 33.3 15.4 50.8
2023 564 34.1 16.5 60.1

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 Gibsonville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $722 (7.5%) $8,905 (92.5%) $9,628

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibsonville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 864th of 1502 Elementary schools
 28.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gibsonville Elementary)76.564.3
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gibsonville Elementary)54.136.6
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gibsonville Elementary)52.552.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Gibsonville Elementary)60.456.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gibsonville Elementary)91.445.2
 46.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Gibsonville Elementary)64.241.7
 22.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gibsonville Elementary)92.660.7
 31.9%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513564
 9.9%
African American134184
 37.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic5671
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White269243
 9.7%
Two or More Races3751
 37.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%60.1%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gibsonville Elementary

Gibsonville Elementary ranks 940th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Gibsonville Elementary.

Students at Gibsonville Elementary are 43% White, 33% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Gibsonville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Guilford Middle
High : Eastern Guilford High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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