Gilbert Elementary

Summary:

Gilbert Elementary is a public elementary school serving 768 students in grades PK-5 in Gilbert, South Carolina, which is part of the Lexington 01 school district. While the district is ranked 19 out of 75 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Gilbert Elementary has seen a decline in its performance in recent years.

The school has a predominantly white student population (69.14%), with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (18.62%) compared to the state average. However, Gilbert Elementary's performance is particularly low for its white student population, ranking in the bottom 10% of schools in the state for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with only around 40% of students proficient or better in these subjects.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Lexington 01 district, such as New Providence Elementary and Lake Murray Elementary, Gilbert Elementary's performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (45.05% receive free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its overall academic challenges, as the school's performance for this subgroup is also below average, ranking in the bottom 30% of schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 320 Main Street
       Gilbert, SC  29054


(803) 821-1600

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,163 Help


Students who attend Gilbert Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gilbert Middle
High:    Gilbert High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  768

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
18.6%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gilbert Elementary ranks worse than 69.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.39. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Gilbert Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Elementary is $14,163, which is the 6th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Lexington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Elementary 442nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gilbert Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilbert Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.29 193rd 542 64.4%
2004 68.14 168th 550 69.5%
2005 66.42 194th 557 65.2%
2006 70.59 154th 559 72.5%
2007 76.14 115th 566 79.7%
2008 72.49 134th 577 76.8%
2009 75.18 127th 580 78.1%
2010 74.26 123rd 589 79.1%
2011 68.79 181st 597 69.7%
2012 65.49 210th 594 64.6%
2013 59.83 260th 599 56.6%
2014 54.57 310th 630 50.8%
2015 50.58 305th 638 52.2%
2016 61.34 237th 619 61.7%
2017 50.35 311th 639 51.3%
2018 51.38 295th 624 52.7%
2019 46.90 344th 643 46.5%
2021 32.78 419th 622 32.6%
2022 37.22 393rd 625 37.1%
2023 25.36 490th 644 23.9%
2024 30.39 442nd 638 30.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 42nd 82 48.8%
2019 34.74 71st 104 31.7%
2023 48.77 32nd 72 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 311th 588 47.1%
2019 37.61 394th 600 34.3%
2021 39.02 368th 580 36.6%
2022 41.14 361st 600 39.8%
2023 29.55 457th 608 24.8%
2024 33.77 417th 599 30.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 282nd 570 50.5%
2019 46.97 323rd 588 45.1%
2021 32.67 369th 554 33.4%
2022 30.41 403rd 573 29.7%
2023 16.37 507th 580 12.6%
2024 24.43 437th 565 22.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 99th 161 38.5%
2019 30.49 135th 189 28.6%
2021 38.64 70th 122 42.6%
2022 48.65 76th 151 49.7%
2023 47.62 86th 174 50.6%
2024 39.59 88th 143 38.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 288th 571 49.6%
2019 43.82 346th 590 41.4%
2021 30.05 397th 561 29.2%
2022 41.81 342nd 579 40.9%
2023 32.02 397th 582 31.8%
2024 33.34 378th 568 33.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.11 336th 421 20.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 64th 104 38.5%
2019 30.85 83rd 116 28.4%
2021 29.97 57th 86 33.7%
2022 37.41 77th 115 33.0%
2023 44.77 65th 115 43.5%
2024 46.66 58th 115 49.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Gilbert Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.27 353rd 457 22.8%
2019 26.35 371st 472 21.4%
2021 11.21 407th 439 7.3%
2022 16.88 396th 455 13.0%
2023 9.92 434th 463 6.3%
2024 9.99 417th 441 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilbert Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 729 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1989 789 53 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1990 854 53 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1991 997 42 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1992 1035 45 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1993 1038 48 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1098
1994 768 38 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1995 771 44 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 771 44 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 794 43 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 848
1998 890 42 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 947
1999 899 58 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 978
2000 921 52 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 992
2001 894 38 3 25 2 n/a n/a 0 962
2002 573 37 3 15 4 n/a n/a 3 635
2003 573 37 3 15 4 n/a n/a 3 635
2004 538 33 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 519 31 3 34 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 504 24 2 37 3 n/a n/a 3 573
2007 539 33 3 32 3 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 555 39 2 41 3 n/a n/a 3 643
2009 561 37 3 43 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 543 35 7 55 4 n/a n/a 0 644
2011 570 37 3 59 0 0 7 0 676
2012 556 39 4 53 3 0 17 0 672
2013 583 61 5 51 2 0 14 0 716
2014 565 48 0 57 2 0 22 0 694
2015 544 46 1 76 1 0 18 0 686
2016 528 50 2 81 1 0 16 0 678
2017 542 46 3 88 2 0 19 0 700
2018 569 55 3 76 2 0 34 0 739
2019 566 64 1 77 2 0 31 0 741
2020 542 58 2 102 1 1 25 0 731
2021 563 59 2 134 1 0 35 0 794
2022 539 53 3 145 1 0 40 0 781
2023 531 54 0 143 1 0 39 0 768

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 Gilbert Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 42.0 18.6 n/a
1989 843 45.0 18.7 n/a
1990 908 43.7 20.7 n/a
1991 1043 51.6 20.2 14.8
1992 1087 54.8 19.8 16.9
1993 1098 51.7 21.2 20.2
1994 816 42.0 19.4 25.4
1995 819 51.9 15.8 23.6
1996 819 51.9 15.8 23.6
1997 848 51.5 16.5 27
1998 947 54.0 17.5 28.6
1999 978 54.0 18.1 36.4
2000 992 64.6 15.4 35.6
2001 962 66.0 14.6 37.7
2002 635 42.0 15.1 39.4
2003 635 42.0 15.1 39.4
2004 599 37.0 16.2 44.6
2005 589 41.0 14.4 45.7
2006 573 42.0 13.6 43.2
2007 610 59.0 10.3 40.7
2008 643 41.3 15.6 40.6
2009 648 38.3 16.9 41.2
2010 644 38.8 16.6 48.4
2011 676 37.5 18.0 48.2
2012 672 40.5 16.5 47
2013 716 43.7 16.3 52.4
2014 694 42.6 16.2 55.9
2015 686 44.0 15.5 54.2
2016 678 45.0 15.0 52.5
2017 700 48.0 14.5 51.6
2018 739 49.0 15.0 48
2019 741 52.0 14.2 48.6
2020 731 51.0 14.3 51
2021 794 62.0 12.8 51
2022 781 66.4 11.7 40.2
2023 768 68.1 11.2 45.1

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 Gilbert Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 785 42.0 18.6 n/a
1989 843 45.0 18.7 n/a
1990 908 43.7 20.7 n/a
1991 1043 51.6 20.2 14.8
1992 1087 54.8 19.8 16.9
1993 1098 51.7 21.2 20.2
1994 816 42.0 19.4 25.4
1995 819 51.9 15.8 23.6
1996 819 51.9 15.8 23.6
1997 848 51.5 16.5 27
1998 947 54.0 17.5 28.6
1999 978 54.0 18.1 36.4
2000 992 64.6 15.4 35.6
2001 962 66.0 14.6 37.7
2002 635 42.0 15.1 39.4
2003 635 42.0 15.1 39.4
2004 599 37.0 16.2 44.6
2005 589 41.0 14.4 45.7
2006 573 42.0 13.6 43.2
2007 610 59.0 10.3 40.7
2008 643 41.3 15.6 40.6
2009 648 38.3 16.9 41.2
2010 644 38.8 16.6 48.4
2011 676 37.5 18.0 48.2
2012 672 40.5 16.5 47
2013 716 43.7 16.3 52.4
2014 694 42.6 16.2 55.9
2015 686 44.0 15.5 54.2
2016 678 45.0 15.0 52.5
2017 700 48.0 14.5 51.6
2018 739 49.0 15.0 48
2019 741 52.0 14.2 48.6
2020 731 51.0 14.3 51
2021 794 62.0 12.8 51
2022 781 66.4 11.7 40.2
2023 768 68.1 11.2 45.1

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 Gilbert Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (6.7%) $469 (4.5%) $1,169 (11.2%) $8,182 (78.6%) $1,061 (10.2%) $9,243 (88.8%) $10,412
2020 $689 (6.6%) $425 (4.1%) $1,114 (10.7%) $8,368 (80.5%) $909 (8.7%) $9,277 (89.3%) $10,391
2021 $678 (6.3%) $315 (2.9%) $993 (9.3%) $8,745 (81.9%) $947 (8.9%) $9,691 (90.7%) $10,684
2022 $997 (8.2%) $566 (4.6%) $1,563 (12.8%) $9,635 (79.1%) $981 (8.1%) $10,617 (87.2%) $12,180
2023 $1,055 (7.4%) $670 (4.7%) $1,725 (12.2%) $11,281 (79.7%) $1,157 (8.2%) $12,438 (87.8%) $14,163

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 490th of 644 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary)47.528.9
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)60.159.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary)56.928.9
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)68.258.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Gilbert Elementary)45.931.6
 14.3%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 01)5847.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary)40.753.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)57.161.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary)42.846.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)57.652.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Elementary)3532.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.860
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Elementary)45.516.9
 28.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)55.149.9
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students741768
 3.6%
African American6454
 15.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic77143
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White566531
 6.2%
Two or More Races3139
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%45.1%
 3.5%


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Gilbert Elementary ranks 442nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 768 students attended Gilbert Elementary.

Students at Gilbert Elementary are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Gilbert Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gilbert Middle
High : Gilbert 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 South Carolina Department of Education.

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