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Gilbert Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

985^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Gilbert Elementary School in La Fayette, GA, serves 476 students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of Walker County Schools. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 19th percentile statewide, placing it among the lower-performing elementary schools in the region.

One of the most significant concerns for parents is 5th grade math performance. In the most recent testing year, only 13.8% of Gilbert's 5th graders scored proficient in math, compared to 32.5% for the district and 44.1% statewide. This gap is not new—the school has struggled in this area for several years, with proficiency rates around 14-15% in recent years. Nearby schools like Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (37.7%) and Naomi Elementary School (34.9%) outperform Gilbert by significant margins. The school also shows a troubling pattern where math proficiency declines as students advance—3rd graders scored 31.4% proficient, but by 5th grade that drops to just 13.8%. Chronic absenteeism is another major issue. While the rate improved from a staggering 57.8% in 2024-2025 to 28.1% most recently, it remains well above the state average of 17.7% and higher than nearby schools like North LaFayette Elementary School (19.6%) and Rock Spring Elementary School (16.6%).

There are some bright spots. In 3rd grade, Gilbert's math proficiency (31.4%) and reading proficiency have shown relative strength, occasionally matching or exceeding district averages. The school also serves a student population with significant economic need—100% of students now qualify for free or reduced lunch—and spends $14,930 per student, which is higher than some better-performing peers like Saddle Ridge ($13,591). The school's improvement in absenteeism is encouraging, but addressing the 5th grade math gap and sustaining early-grade gains will be critical for improving its ranking in the years ahead.

476

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,930

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

87 S Burnt Mill Rd
La Fayette, GA 30728

(706) 638-2432

District: Walker County

Students who attend Gilbert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaFayette Middle School
High:	LaFayette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg36%

Georgia avg47%

985^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Walker County

118^th of 202Walker County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	985 of 1222	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	837 of 1238	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	698 of 1236	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	752 of 1223	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	953 of 1220	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	752 of 1214	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	817 of 1234	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	855 of 1209	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.3	695 of 1205	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.4	752 of 1233	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.3	739 of 1240	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	633 of 1231	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	691 of 1225	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.3	657 of 1201	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.1	452 of 1212	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.6	403 of 1183	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	418 of 1133	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.3	340 of 1134	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	265 of 1125	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	277 of 1101	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	1018 of 1189	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	961 of 1224	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	795 of 1223	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	965 of 1212	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	1061 of 1206	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	887 of 1186	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	720 of 1225	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	605 of 1220	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	589 of 1210	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.2	848 of 1209	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	22.9	405 of 487	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	219 of 455	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.7	346 of 415	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	694 of 703	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	730 of 769	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	716 of 772	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	720 of 775	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	763 of 779	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)25th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2024)17th percentile-27 vs school

Female (2026)14th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science28%-16 vs state

Mathematics27%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	87 S Burnt Mill Rd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2432	476	37	13.0	100.0%	418 (87.8%)	15 (3.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	20.4	985^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.4%		29.7	837^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.4%	148	31.4	35.1	13.8				27.7				$14,930	$1,287	$13,644
North LaFayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 N Duke St	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-1869	420	33	12.5	100.0%	349 (83.1%)	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	30.1	834^th of 1222 public elementary schools	31.8%		32.8	797^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.6%	37	15.0	44.8	34.6				37.1				$15,307	$970	$14,336
Naomi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4038 E Highway 136	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2443	302	29	10.4	100.0%	267 (88.4%)	7 (2.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	31.2	817^th of 1222 public elementary schools	33.1%		37.3	724^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.5%	93	11.5	36.9	34.9				46.5				$17,427	$1,103	$16,324
Rock Spring Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	372 Highway 95	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 764-1383	419	38	11.1	93.6%	368 (87.8%)	9 (2.1%)	26 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	41.1	658^th of 1222 public elementary schools	46.2%		47.6	599^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.6%	59	49.1	50.0	30.3				31.8				$17,276	$1,219	$16,057
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	415	26	16.2	52.8%	371 (89.4%)	7 (1.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	61.3	414^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.1%		57.3	474^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.7%	60	48.3	67.7	37.1				48.4				$14,055	$494	$13,562
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9858 N Highway 27	Rock Spring	30739	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-1219	772	58	13.2	82.8%	686 (88.9%)	16 (2.1%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	39.9	673^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.6	583^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.9%	90	40.7	42.1	37.7	32.3	37.6	34.7	34.8	9.6	33.9	44.3	$13,591	$844	$12,747
Trion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 Allgood St Ste 1	Trion	30753	Chattooga County	Trion City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 734-2991	607	46	13.2	61.9%	457 (75.3%)	7 (1.2%)	117 (19.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	84.6	180^th of 1222 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.5	187^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.9%	7	74.0	85.7	67.7				46.8				$14,798	$859	$13,939
Chickamauga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 382-3100	544	31	17.3	27.4%	512 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	69.6	329^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.1%		73	298^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.9%	31	53.9	54.3	53.6				55.7				$10,839	$536	$10,302
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	548	47	11.5	100.0%	462 (84.3%)	24 (4.4%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	23.6	939^th of 1222 public elementary schools	23.2%		26.5	900^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.3%	39	24.7	23.5	26.7				38.9				$15,233	$1,046	$14,187
Leroy Massey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Dot Johnson Way	Summerville	30747	Chattooga County	Chattooga County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 857-6660	877	55	15.9	94.3%	591 (67.4%)	107 (12.2%)	86 (9.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (10.1%)	10.6	1151^st of 1222 public elementary schools	5.8%		15.2	1087^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.2%	64	18.7	19.8	15.9				22.5				$11,725	$1,112	$10,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gilbert Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gilbert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaFayette Middle School
High : LaFayette High School

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Elementary School?

Students at Gilbert Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gilbert Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Gilbert Elementary School.

What district is Gilbert Elementary School in?

Walker County

Is Gilbert Elementary School a good school?

Gilbert Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

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