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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 528 students in Gilbert Comm School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Gilbert Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 94% (versus the 71% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Gilbert Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gilbert High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,698 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
11,091 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 2021-2022 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%)
90%
64%
92%
70%
88%
63%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilbert High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
312 Gretten
Gilbert, IA 50105
(515) 232-3738
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,698 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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