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Gilbert Comm School District

103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Gilbert Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Gilbert Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Gilbert Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Gilbert Comm School District are Gilbert Middle School and Gilbert Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,698 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gilbert Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#2 out of 327 school districts
(Top 1%)
91%
68%
92%
70%
88%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
85%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,899 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,993
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,899
$16,042

Best Gilbert Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilbert Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 E. Mathews
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-0540
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Intermediate School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3748
Gr: 3-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
109 Rothmoor
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3744
Gr: PK-2 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,698 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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