Best Public Schools in Gilbert, SC

Summary:

The city of Gilbert, South Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from diverse backgrounds and showcase a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions leading the way.

Gilbert High School and Gilbert Middle School are the top-performing schools in the area. Gilbert Middle School excels in Algebra 1/Mathematics, with an impressive 98.81% of students proficient or better, far surpassing the Lexington 01 district and state averages. Gilbert High School also outperforms the district and state on End of Course Exams (EOCEP) in subjects like English and U.S. History.

In contrast, the two elementary schools, Centerville Elementary and Gilbert Elementary, show more mixed results, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 28.9% to 63% across grades 3-5. This disparity in elementary school performance suggests the need for further investigation into factors such as resource allocation, teaching quality, and socioeconomic status that may be contributing to the differences.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Gilbert Middle	Public	6-8	120 Rikard Circle	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1700	822	63	13.0	40.4%	584 (71.0%)	78 (9.5%)	125 (15.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	47.6	157^th of 325 public middle schools	51.7%		45.2	168^th of 325 public middle schools	48.3%	11				46.0	53.6	40.6				31.3	39.6	25.6	98.8				$12,647	$690	$405	$1,096	$10,444	$1,108	$11,552
Gilbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 Main Street	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-1600	768	68	11.2	45.1%	531 (69.1%)	54 (7.0%)	143 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	30.4	442^nd of 638 public elementary schools	30.7%		25.4	490^th of 644 public elementary schools	23.9%	48	41.8	41.9	49.6				36.8	29.1	41.9								$14,163	$1,055	$670	$1,725	$11,281	$1,157	$12,438
Gilbert High	Public	9-12	840 Main Street	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1900	1,118	78	14.3	38.1%	847 (75.8%)	93 (8.3%)	137 (12.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	50.8	97^th of 235 public high schools	58.7%		48.8	108^th of 237 public high schools	54.4%	11													66.4	68.7	61.8	82.8	$14,743	$651	$403	$1,054	$12,163	$1,527	$13,690
Centerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4147 Augusta Highway	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 821-1610	816	64	12.8	31.4%	589 (72.2%)	68 (8.3%)	99 (12.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	48.7	329^th of 638 public elementary schools	48.4%		48.1	326^th of 644 public elementary schools	49.4%	3	55.9	50.4	43.8				63.0	55.8	32.4

Cities Near Gilbert

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	3.96 mi	22	46^th
Batesburg-Leesville	7.97 mi	4	137^th
West Columbia	11.11 mi	16	98^th
Chapin	12.91 mi	9	40^th
Columbia	13.6 mi	82	138^th

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