Gilberts Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Gilberts Elementary School

729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136

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Top 30%

Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilberts Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 706 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30% in IL
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Gilberts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Gilberts Elementary School's student population of 706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gilberts Elementary School
Pre-K	55
Kind	105
1	86
2	129
3	108
4	102
5	121

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Total Students

706 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School
2023	707
2022	702
2021	711
2020	773
2019	773
2018	717
2017	717
2016	714
2015	702
2014	697
2013	849
2012	834
2011	790
2010	741
2009	729

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School
2023	44
2022	46
2020	46
2019	46
2018	41
2017	41
2016	39
2015	38
2014	37
2012	35
2011	33
2010	34
2009	36

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Gilberts Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gilberts Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#755 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School
2023	#755
2022	#834
2021	#1187
2019	#1027
2018	#813
2017	#1075
2016	#1323
2015	#681
2014	#1300
2013	#1370
2012	#1120

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42%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	42%	27%	26%
2021	34%	28%	24%
2019	45%	33%	36%
2018	54%	32%	35%
2017	42%	32%	32%
2016	39%	31%	32%
2015	37%	29%	29%
2014	60%	59%	58%
2013	65%	58%	58%
2012	94%	80%	83%
2011	93%	80%	83%

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39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2022	39%	30%	27%
2021	31%	32%	27%
2019	43%	38%	38%
2018	43%	37%	35%
2017	43%	38%	38%
2016	34%	36%	34%
2015	56%	38%	49%
2014	66%	57%	58%
2013	63%	58%	59%
2012	81%	75%	76%
2011	80%	75%	76%

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65-69%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	24:1	16:1	19:1
2011	24:1	16:1	18:1
2010	22:1	16:1	17:1
2009	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	10%	5%	6%
2017	10%	5%	6%
2016	9%	5%	6%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	10%	5%	7%
2013	11%	5%	6%
2012	11%	4%	6%
2011	12%	5%	6%
2010	15%	5%	7%
2009	14%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

21%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	23%	27%	43%
2022	20%	27%	42%
2021	21%	27%	40%
2020	18%	26%	39%
2019	18%	26%	39%
2018	17%	26%	38%
2017	17%	26%	38%
2016	17%	26%	37%
2015	18%	25%	36%
2014	16%	25%	34%
2013	16%	24%	34%
2012	15%	24%	33%
2011	14%	23%	32%
2010	13%	22%	29%
2009	12%	22%	29%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	2%	17%	5%
2022	2%	17%	5%
2021	3%	17%	6%
2020	3%	17%	5%
2019	3%	17%	5%
2018	2%	17%	5%
2017	2%	17%	5%
2016	2%	17%	5%
2015	1%	17%	5%
2014	2%	17%	5%
2013	1%	18%	5%
2012	1%	18%	5%
2011	1%	18%	5%
2010	2%	20%	6%
2009	2%	20%	5%

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White

64%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	63%	45%	44%
2022	65%	47%	44%
2021	64%	47%	45%
2020	67%	48%	47%
2019	67%	48%	47%
2018	68%	49%	49%
2017	68%	49%	49%
2016	69%	49%	50%
2015	65%	49%	50%
2014	69%	50%	51%
2013	69%	50%	53%
2012	70%	51%	53%
2011	69%	51%	54%
2010	70%	53%	58%
2009	72%	53%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	0.55	0.70	0.63
2022	0.53	0.68	0.63
2021	0.54	0.68	0.63
2020	0.51	0.68	0.63
2019	0.51	0.68	0.63
2018	0.50	0.67	0.62
2017	0.50	0.67	0.62
2016	0.49	0.67	0.62
2015	0.53	0.67	0.61
2014	0.49	0.66	0.62
2013	0.49	0.66	0.61
2012	0.48	0.65	0.61
2011	0.50	0.66	0.60
2010	0.49	0.64	0.57
2009	0.47	0.64	0.56

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Eligible for

13%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	13%	43%	35%
2022	14%	43%	35%
2021	13%	44%	35%
2020	14%	47%	37%
2019	14%	47%	37%
2018	13%	46%	36%
2017	13%	46%	36%
2016	12%	47%	36%
2015	20%	52%	43%
2014	21%	47%	42%
2013	15%	45%	37%
2012	5%	21%	13%
2011	11%	39%	34%
2010	8%	37%	31%
2009	6%	33%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Gilberts Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	4%	4%	7%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	8%	27%	27%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	2%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Community Unit School District 300

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Gilberts Elementary School's ranking?

Gilberts Elementary School is ranked #755 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Gilberts Elementary School?

706 students attend Gilberts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Gilberts Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gilberts Elementary School?

Gilberts Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Gilberts Elementary School offer ?

Gilberts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Gilberts Elementary School part of?

Gilberts Elementary School is part of Community Unit School District 300.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 706 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education