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Gilbert Community School District

103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105

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Top 1%

Tel: (515) 232-3740

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

Gilbert Community 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 is 1 public preschool serving 408 students in Gilbert Community School District.

Public Preschools in Gilbert Community School District have a of 0.30, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

1,698 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	64	70
Kind	129	78
1	108	69
2	107	66

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Gilbert Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#3
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#2
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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91%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	91%	68%
2022	90%	64%
2021	87%	64%
2019	93%	69%
2018	96%	76%
2017	97%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	97%	79%
2014	96%	79%
2013	93%	77%
2012	95%	76%

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92%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2022	92%	70%
2021	88%	68%
2019	90%	68%
2018	96%	74%
2017	95%	75%
2016	92%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	93%	76%
2013	90%	72%
2012	93%	71%
2011	92%	76%

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88%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2022	88%	63%
2021	87%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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0.27

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.25	0.46
2022	0.26	0.45
2021	0.23	0.43
2020	0.21	0.42
2019	0.21	0.42
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.18	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.19	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.19	0.32
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.10	0.23
2005	0.13	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.11	0.21
2002	0.11	0.20
2001	0.10	0.20
2000	0.07	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.09	0.15
1997	0.11	0.13
1996	0.12	0.13
1995	0.11	0.13
1994	0.08	0.13
1993	0.07	0.11
1992	0.06	0.10
1991	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% White

85%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	87%	72%
2022	86%	73%
2021	87%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	90%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	91%	84%
2008	92%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	95%	88%
2005	93%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	94%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	94%	93%
1996	94%	93%
1995	95%	93%
1994	96%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	$25 MM	$12 MM
2022	$25 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$13 MM	$7 MM
2006	$11 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,993

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,002	$15,936
2022	$15,551	$14,700
2021	$16,021	$16,172
2020	$15,551	$14,700
2019	$14,937	$14,749
2018	$14,049	$14,230
2017	$13,874	$14,844
2016	$12,834	$14,113
2015	$9,988	$11,259
2014	$12,872	$13,301
2012	$12,731	$12,751
2011	$12,711	$12,165
2010	$12,487	$11,259
2009	$11,874	$11,087
2008	$11,957	$10,485
2007	$11,711	$10,103
2006	$10,461	$9,628
2005	$10,323	$9,167
2004	$8,895	$8,727
2003	$8,587	$8,857
2002	$8,437	$8,158
2001	$7,733	$7,654
2000	$7,494	$7,180
1999	$7,033	$6,993
1998	$6,575	$6,548
1997	$6,351	$6,347
1995	$5,802	$5,735
1992	$5,255	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,899

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gilbert Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,906	$15,133
2022	$17,666	$14,340
2021	$13,784	$15,357
2020	$17,666	$14,340
2019	$15,724	$14,216
2018	$11,694	$13,767
2017	$11,397	$14,379
2016	$10,932	$14,161
2015	$8,295	$11,298
2014	$18,826	$12,593
2012	$15,055	$12,000
2011	$11,205	$11,589
2010	$10,371	$11,298
2009	$9,946	$10,614
2008	$9,976	$9,706
2007	$11,325	$9,439
2006	$16,863	$9,204
2005	$10,397	$8,457
2004	$7,414	$8,450
2003	$8,000	$8,908
2002	$8,185	$8,409
2001	$7,316	$7,961
2000	$7,171	$7,433
1999	$7,526	$7,234
1998	$6,284	$6,713
1997	$6,508	$6,475
1995	$5,439	$5,710
1992	$5,678	$5,398

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Best Gilbert Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Gilbert Elementary School

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