Is Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary a good school?

Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 701 students attended Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary?

Students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 21% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Herman Furlough Junior Middle High : Terrell High School

Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Summary:

Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary is a public elementary school in Terrell, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Terrell Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.64% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 48.85%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for White and multi-racial students. However, the school has a relatively strong performance for its gifted and talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as J.W. Long Elementary and Global Leadership Academy, Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary has significantly lower academic performance on STAAR tests. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.34% at Global Leadership Academy to 65.48% at J.W. Long Elementary, compared to 72.18% at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

1400 S Rockwall Ave
Terrell, TX 75160

(972) 563-1443

District: Terrell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4405^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,380

Students who attend Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Herman Furlough Junior Middle
High:	Terrell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 701

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

White:

21.3%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.6%), White (21.3%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary is 17.7. 2 elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary is $10,380, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Terrell Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Terrell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Terrell Independent School District (Isd) 826^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	36.54	2915^th	4479	34.9%
2021	21.92	3723^rd	4578	18.7%
2022	19.18	3992^nd	4581	12.9%
2023	19.15	4061^st	4647	12.6%
2024	12.50	4405^th	4675	5.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.96	901^st	961	6.2%
2022	9.23	976^th	1004	2.8%
2023	7.41	1081^st	1099	1.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	29.58	2708^th	3333	18.8%
2021	33.29	2477^th	3446	28.1%
2022	33.38	2583^rd	3487	25.9%
2023	32.51	2652^nd	3556	25.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	26.37	3101^st	3684	15.8%
2021	33.05	2557^th	3799	32.7%
2022	32.71	2826^th	3952	28.5%
2023	26.49	3379^th	4086	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	49.77	2083^rd	4309	51.7%
2021	29.27	3435^th	4451	22.8%
2022	23.21	3885^th	4477	13.2%
2023	23.03	3931^st	4521	13.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	38.47	2779^th	4348	36.1%
2021	20.17	3872^nd	4499	13.9%
2022	20.17	3999^th	4561	12.3%
2023	18.43	4113^th	4588	10.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.88	1182^nd	3184	62.9%
2022	63.00	1246^th	2958	57.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	50.01	1962^nd	4295	54.3%
2021	27.01	3601^st	4331	16.9%
2022	33.45	3280^th	4461	26.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	34.60	3037^th	4357	30.3%
2021	26.99	3394^th	4498	24.5%
2022	21.92	3875^th	4563	15.1%
2023	21.80	3906^th	4585	14.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	37.39	1662^nd	2515	33.9%
2021	24.47	2074^th	2444	15.1%
2022	28.27	1947^th	2421	19.6%
2023	22.05	2143^rd	2443	12.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	51.13	1907^th	4188	54.5%
2021	30.75	3178^th	4329	26.6%
2022	27.95	3530^th	4376	19.3%
2023	28.60	3450^th	4401	21.6%

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Rank History for White students at Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	28.80	2480^th	3142	21.1%
2021	19.59	2732^nd	3082	11.4%
2022	16.50	2834^th	3082	8.0%
2023	17.70	2808^th	3106	9.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	166	184	4	340	1	33	728
2019	164	168	3	357	1	36	729
2020	168	160	4	357	1	34	724
2021	133	173	2	352	0	39	699
2022	139	145	3	360	0	40	687
2023	149	129	3	376	0	44	701

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 Willie Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	728	40.7	17.8	79.5
2019	729	44.4	16.4	84.8
2020	724	45.2	16.0	84
2021	699	37.8	18.4	81.8
2022	687	41.8	16.4	80.9
2023	701	39.3	17.7	72.2

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 Willie Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	728	40.7	17.8	79.5
2019	729	44.4	16.4	84.8
2020	724	45.2	16.0	84
2021	699	37.8	18.4	81.8
2022	687	41.8	16.4	80.9
2023	701	39.3	17.7	72.2

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 Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,539 (17.3%)	$7,332 (82.7%)	$8,871
2020	$1,280 (12.7%)	$8,777 (87.3%)	$10,058
2021	$1,562 (15.0%)	$8,818 (85.0%)	$10,380

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Willie Senior 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 2915^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4061^st of 4647 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	41	23	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	36	27	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	54	21	33%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	38	25	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	37	17	20%
4th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	30	27	3%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	42	19	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	32	29	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	22	46	24%
5th Grade Reading (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	29	41	12%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	46	33	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	44	34	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary)	28	30	2%
5th Grade Science (Terrell Independent School District (Isd))	32	20	12%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	729	701	3.8%
African American	168	129	23.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	357	376	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	149	9.1%
Two or More Races	36	44	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	72.2%	12.6%

Schools Near Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilbert Willie Senior Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 S Rockwall Ave	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1443	701	39	17.7	72.2%	149 (21.3%)	129 (18.4%)	376 (53.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.3%)	12.5	4405^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		19.1	4061^st of 4647 public elementary schools	12.6%	344	27.6	21.7	28.7	27.6	21.5	16.2	2.9	$10,380	$1,562	$8,818
Global Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 551-5796	241	13	18.1	37.3%	100 (41.5%)	30 (12.4%)	89 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	94.1	213^th of 4675 public elementary schools	95.4%		79.6	778^th of 4647 public elementary schools	83.3%	565	70.0	68.8	83.3	77.5	71.9	93.3	50.0	$12,099	$1,131	$10,968
Dr Bruce Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-3750	578	34	17.2	68.7%	127 (22.0%)	109 (18.9%)	297 (51.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.9%)	30.4	3415^th of 4675 public elementary schools	27.0%		20.7	3965^th of 4647 public elementary schools	14.7%	550	18.6	34.7	46.8	17.7	27.7	52.3	22.0	$11,552	$1,651	$9,901
J W Long Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Creekside Dr	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-1448	672	41	16.5	65.5%	129 (19.2%)	102 (15.2%)	413 (61.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	11.1	4469^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.4%		10	4464^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.9%	5	16.8	25.2	25.0	19.3	17.5	29.7	5.4	$10,553	$1,506	$9,047
Blackburn Elementary	Public	K-4	2401 Concord Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4300	697	47	14.7	53.1%	177 (25.4%)	324 (46.5%)	141 (20.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.6%)	81	710^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.8%		58.2	1694^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.5%	984	59.0	66.4		54.7	59.9			$7,382	$842	$6,540
Willett Elementary	Public	K-4	1896 S Gateway Blvd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	725	47	15.5	31.7%	288 (39.7%)	219 (30.2%)	171 (23.6%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	69.5	1145^th of 4675 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	58.1	52.9		58.4	46.0
Dewberry Elementary	Public	K-4	6800 Falcon Way	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 762-4100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	23.9	19.6		17.4	16.0
Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12755 Fm 1641	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4320	737	43	16.9	49.5%	166 (22.5%)	318 (43.1%)	175 (23.7%)	32 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.7%)	66.6	1261^st of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		71.9	1082^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	76.7%	179	57.1	64.7		34.1	54.8			$8,434	$575	$7,859
Griffin Elementary	Public	K-4	1130 S Ravenhill Rd	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4295	782	53	14.7	47.8%	134 (17.1%)	417 (53.3%)	160 (20.5%)	20 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	52.3	2017^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.9%		27.3	3553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	23.5%	1536	41.7	52.1		42.6	43.4
Crosby Elementary	Public	K-4	495 Diamond Creek Dr	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 762-4315	682	50	13.5	59.1%	134 (19.6%)	359 (52.6%)	134 (19.6%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.8%)	37.5	2962^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	36.6%		24.3	3750^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.3%	788	27.8	51.0		30.3	41.8			$7,883	$733	$7,150

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