Is Gilman Elementary a good school?

Gilman Elementary ranks 786 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gilman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 137 students attended Gilman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gilman Elementary?

Students at Gilman Elementary are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Gilman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gilman Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Gilman High

Gilman Elementary

Summary:

Gilman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gilman, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 150 students. The school is part of the Gilman School District, which is ranked 384 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gilman Elementary faces several challenges, including below-average student academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.22% to 52.94% in English Language Arts and 47.37% to 66.67% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.07% to 53.75% and 53.55% to 56.58%, respectively. The school's performance for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students is much lower, ranking in the bottom 700-800 schools in the state, while its performance for special education students is relatively better, ranking in the top 300-800 schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Owen-Withee Elementary, Cornell Elementary, Holcombe Elementary, Thorp Elementary, and Stanley Elementary, generally outperform Gilman Elementary on student academic performance, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. These nearby schools also have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to Gilman Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

325 N Fifth Ave
Gilman, WI 54433

(715) 447-8776

District: Gilman School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
786^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,946

Students who attend Gilman Elementary usually attend:

High:

Gilman High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilman Elementary ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.28. (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 Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (1.5%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilman Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Gilman Elementary employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilman Elementary is $18,946.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilman Elementary 786^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Gilman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Female students:

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White students:

Gilman School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilman School District 384^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gilman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	60.39	316^th	632	50.0%
2006	30.16	571^st	712	19.8%
2008	41.25	754^th	1021	26.2%
2009	58.10	507^th	1030	50.8%
2010	34.01	826^th	1045	21.0%
2011	54.41	592^nd	1046	43.4%
2012	45.30	746^th	1045	28.6%
2013	54.70	544^th	1053	48.3%
2014	44.81	700^th	1061	34.0%
2015	38.38	791^st	1076	26.5%
2016	41.00	718^th	1075	33.2%
2017	50.95	570^th	1071	46.8%
2018	48.03	600^th	1025	41.5%
2019	45.65	646^th	1037	37.7%
2021	35.85	743^rd	1050	29.2%
2022	38.35	743^rd	1067	30.4%
2023	37.44	738^th	1067	30.8%
2024	34.28	786^th	1061	25.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	90.74	20^th	742	97.3%
2023	81.95	63^rd	770	91.8%
2024	55.18	300^th	790	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	48.98	429^th	854	49.8%
2019	46.40	465^th	874	46.8%
2021	61.87	255^th	847	69.9%
2022	48.67	455^th	859	47.0%
2023	28.03	702^nd	871	19.4%
2024	23.39	737^th	866	14.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gilman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	51.91	533^rd	997	46.5%
2019	35.81	722^nd	1002	27.9%
2021	29.09	775^th	1004	22.8%
2022	39.62	686^th	1017	32.5%
2023	42.97	656^th	1010	35.0%
2024	38.70	710^th	1011	29.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	46.03	601^st	997	39.7%
2019	55.29	469^th	1002	53.2%
2021	40.74	664^th	1003	33.8%
2022	33.54	744^th	1017	26.8%
2023	35.95	707^th	1011	30.1%
2024	32.65	751^st	1012	25.8%

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Rank History for White students at Gilman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	37.72	475^th	686	30.8%
2019	50.67	364^th	718	49.3%
2021	35.67	500^th	699	28.5%
2022	20.87	607^th	704	13.8%
2023	13.09	672^nd	715	6.0%
2024	11.05	685^th	727	5.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gilman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	389	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	390
1990	308	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	309
1991	345	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1992	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	305
1993	337	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	337
1994	363	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
1995	288	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	293
1996	288	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	293
1997	265	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	271
1998	443	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	451
1999	395	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	405
2000	371	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	382
2001	259	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	266
2002	244	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	248
2003	244	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	248
2004	248	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	255
2005	212	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	221
2006	250	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	259
2007	227	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	230
2008	242	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	245
2009	245	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	247
2010	235	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	238
2011	216	1	0	1	2	0	0	220
2012	208	1	0	3	0	0	0	212
2013	203	0	0	2	0	0	0	205
2014	219	0	0	2	0	0	0	221
2015	203	0	0	1	0	0	0	204
2016	178	0	0	1	1	0	0	180
2017	170	1	0	2	2	0	4	179
2018	166	1	0	2	0	0	3	172
2019	160	0	0	0	0	0	3	163
2020	145	1	0	0	0	0	2	148
2021	133	0	0	2	0	0	3	138
2022	135	0	0	6	0	0	0	141
2023	145	0	0	4	0	0	1	150
2024	134	1	0	2	0	0	0	137

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 Gilman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	24.0	16.2	25.4
1990	309	26.0	11.8	26.2
1991	345	28.2	12.2	21.7
1992	305	26.2	11.6	39.3
1993	337	25.4	13.3	31.8
1994	363	27.6	13.2	32.2
1995	293	19.4	15.1	37.2
1996	293	19.4	15.1	37.2
1997	271	21.7	12.5	36.2
1998	451	30.4	14.8	35.3
1999	405	28.8	14.1	47.2
2000	382	28.2	13.5	44
2001	266	23.2	11.5	49.6
2002	248	18.1	13.7	60.1
2003	248	18.1	13.7	60.1
2004	255	19.3	13.2	63.9
2005	221	19.5	11.3	n/a
2006	259	18.4	14.1	n/a
2007	230	16.7	13.8	52.6
2008	245	17.8	13.8	60
2009	247	16.0	15.4	62.3
2010	238	16.1	14.7	64.3
2011	220	17.2	12.7	74.1
2012	212	15.3	13.8	67
2013	205	15.7	13.0	69.8
2014	221	15.7	14.0	67
2015	204	n/a	n/a	64.2
2016	180	16.0	11.2	53.9
2017	179	16.8	10.6	54.2
2018	172	14.9	11.5	52.9
2019	163	11.7	13.9	52.8
2020	148	12.2	12.0	56.1
2021	138	12.0	11.5	55.8
2022	141	11.4	12.2	n/a
2023	150	12.1	12.3	52.7
2024	137	12.9	10.5	50.4

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 Gilman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	390	24.0	16.2	25.4
1990	309	26.0	11.8	26.2
1991	345	28.2	12.2	21.7
1992	305	26.2	11.6	39.3
1993	337	25.4	13.3	31.8
1994	363	27.6	13.2	32.2
1995	293	19.4	15.1	37.2
1996	293	19.4	15.1	37.2
1997	271	21.7	12.5	36.2
1998	451	30.4	14.8	35.3
1999	405	28.8	14.1	47.2
2000	382	28.2	13.5	44
2001	266	23.2	11.5	49.6
2002	248	18.1	13.7	60.1
2003	248	18.1	13.7	60.1
2004	255	19.3	13.2	63.9
2005	221	19.5	11.3	n/a
2006	259	18.4	14.1	n/a
2007	230	16.7	13.8	52.6
2008	245	17.8	13.8	60
2009	247	16.0	15.4	62.3
2010	238	16.1	14.7	64.3
2011	220	17.2	12.7	74.1
2012	212	15.3	13.8	67
2013	205	15.7	13.0	69.8
2014	221	15.7	14.0	67
2015	204	n/a	n/a	64.2
2016	180	16.0	11.2	53.9
2017	179	16.8	10.6	54.2
2018	172	14.9	11.5	52.9
2019	163	11.7	13.9	52.8
2020	148	12.2	12.0	56.1
2021	138	12.0	11.5	55.8
2022	141	11.4	12.2	n/a
2023	150	12.1	12.3	52.7
2024	137	12.9	10.5	50.4

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 Gilman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,732 (10.5%)	$14,840 (89.5%)	$16,572
2020	$2,086 (12.9%)	$14,067 (87.1%)	$16,153
2021	$4,367 (23.0%)	$14,579 (77.0%)	$18,946

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilman 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 646^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 738^th of 1067 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilman Elementary)	24	20	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilman School District)	24	19.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilman Elementary)	48	35	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilman School District)	48	33.3	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilman Elementary)	44	27.8	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilman School District)	44	27.8	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilman Elementary)	64	50	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilman School District)	64	50	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Gilman Elementary)	72	66.7	5.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Gilman School District)	72	66.7	5.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Gilman Elementary)	76	55.6	20.4%
4th Grade Science (Gilman School District)	76	55.6	20.4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilman Elementary)	6.3	30	23.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilman School District)	6.3	31.8	25.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilman Elementary)	31.3	35	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilman School District)	31.3	36.4	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilman Elementary)	22.7	11.1	11.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilman School District)	22.7	15	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilman Elementary)	22.7	38.9	16.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilman School District)	22.7	40	17.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	150	8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	160	145	9.4%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	52.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Gilman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam 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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	325 N Fifth Ave	Gilman	54433	Taylor County	Gilman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 447-8776	137	13	10.5	50.4%	134 (97.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	786^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.9%		37.4	738^th of 1067 public elementary schools	30.8%	48	22.2	33.3	52.9	36.8			66.7	50.0	58.8	47.4			33.3		33.3		$18,946	$4,367	$14,579
Thorp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	605 S Clark St	Thorp	54771	Clark County	Thorp School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 669-5548	358	30	12.1	55.6%	335 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	72.6	275^th of 1061 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.4	209^th of 1067 public elementary schools	80.4%	66	50.0	56.8	43.5	75.0	75.0	44.8	72.5	75.7	56.5	90.9	69.4	39.7	73.0	65.5	73.0	41.4	$10,866	$1,771	$9,094
Stanley Elementary	Public	K-5	507 E 1st Ave	Stanley	54768	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 644-5810	426	35	12.2	48.1%	394 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	75.8	223^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	79.0%		76.7	206^th of 1067 public elementary schools	80.7%	17	77.1	61.0	68.7				73.8	70.1	76.1				70.1		61.0		$11,581	$1,223	$10,360
Holcombe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	27331 262nd Ave	Holcombe	54745	Chippewa County	Lake Holcombe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 595-4241	125	11	11.6	58.4%	122 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	26	843^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	20.5%		24.9	862^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	19.2%	19	33.3	40.0	22.2				38.9	40.0	44.4				55.0		35.0		$18,477	$2,004	$16,474
Cornell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 S 4th St	Cornell	54732	Chippewa County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 861-6947	205	17	12.3	63.9%	196 (95.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	79.1	172^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	83.8%		79	172^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	83.9%		60.9	60.0	71.9				69.6	86.7	78.1				73.3		73.3		$15,611	$3,101	$12,510
Owen-Withee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	832 W 3rd St	Owen	54460	Clark County	Owen-Withee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 229-4488	216	19	11.2	57.9%	174 (80.6%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (15.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	50.1	625^th of 1061 public elementary schools	41.1%		46.4	646^th of 1067 public elementary schools	39.5%	21	34.6	51.9	28.6				76.9	55.6	42.9				74.1		63.0		$14,985	$2,010	$12,975
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK	303 E Park St	Boyd	54726	Chippewa County	Stanley-Boyd Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 667-3221	68	3	22.3	55.9%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	$7,790	$612	$7,179

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