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Gilbert Intermediate School

Public Grades 3-5

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Gilbert Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving 358 students in grades 3-5 in the highly-ranked Gilbert Community School District in Gilbert, Iowa. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 1st out of over 600 schools in recent years.

Gilbert Intermediate School's exceptional academic performance sets it apart, with students consistently scoring well above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.4% of 3rd graders, 90.8% of 4th graders, and 89% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8% respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is similarly impressive, with 92.2% of 3rd graders, 95.8% of 4th graders, and 90.7% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. Additionally, Gilbert Intermediate School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population.

While Gilbert Intermediate School outperforms the state averages by a significant margin, it is also outperforming many of the nearby schools, such as Central Elementary in the Nevada Community School District and United Community School. This level of sustained excellence is noteworthy and likely attributable to the overall strength of the Gilbert Community School District, as well as the school's own educational practices and resources.

356

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,603

Per pupil spending ?

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

103 Mathews Dr
Gilbert, IA 50105

(515) 232-3748

District: Gilbert Community School District

Students who attend Gilbert Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Gilbert Middle School
High:	Gilbert High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Asian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (92% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Iowa elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg92%

Iowa avg71%

12^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 313Gilbert Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	12 of 576	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	4 of 557	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	7 of 565	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	9 of 574	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	22 of 567	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	15 of 603	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	1 of 567	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	1 of 574	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	87.8	9 of 599	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.6	3 of 616	99.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics93%+19 vs state

Science92%+28 vs state

English Language Arts90%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Gilbert Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3748	356	21	16.8	8.1%	288 (80.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.7%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	91.2	12^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%	8	91.4	90.8	89.0		92.2	95.8	90.7		92.4	$11,603	$317	$11,285
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	109 Rothmoor	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 232-3744	409	25	16.3	5.4%	343 (83.9%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.6%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$12,378	$377	$12,000
Fellows Elementary School	Public	K-5	1235 20th St.	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 239-3765	489	38	12.9	28.8%	276 (56.4%)	25 (5.1%)	67 (13.7%)	83 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	78.7	86^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.1%		76.5	97^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.6%	11	85.2	73.1	85.9		86.4	80.6	89.7		87.2	$12,124	$816	$11,308
Meeker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 20th Street	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3770	361	32	11.2	42.1%	253 (70.1%)	19 (5.3%)	34 (9.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.2%)	62.7	238^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.7%		63.8	216^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.2%	22	71.7	86.7	71.7		78.3	75.6	71.7		76.7	$13,221	$1,032	$12,190
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	4316 Ontario St	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3790	371	34	11.0	36.1%	242 (65.2%)	32 (8.6%)	44 (11.9%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	55.9	286^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.9	313^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.8%	27	72.9	70.8	73.4		70.0	77.1	73.8		73.4	$11,702	$347	$11,356
Roland-Story Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 Hillcrest Dr	Story City	50248	Story County	Roland-Story Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 733-4386	446	29	15.2	16.1%	411 (92.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	86.2	31^st of 576 public elementary schools	94.6%		85.4	32^nd of 557 public elementary schools	94.3%	1	84.0	89.5			90.7	92.1				$11,242	$484	$10,758
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Miller Ave	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3760	436	34	13.0	44.5%	242 (55.5%)	77 (17.7%)	49 (11.2%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	52.9	309^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.2	288^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.3%	21	73.5	76.3	67.9		86.8	69.5	67.5		63.3	$12,690	$743	$11,949
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3775	314	25	12.5	55.7%	149 (47.5%)	55 (17.5%)	72 (22.9%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	50.5	327^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.2%		66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%	138	53.8	84.8	74.0		59.0	76.1	72.0		68.0	$12,211	$780	$11,433
United Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1284 U Ave	Boone	50036	Boone County	United Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 432-5319	329	27	12.3	19.5%	292 (88.8%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	38.5	409^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.0%		24.5	458^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.8%	49	68.3	56.0	62.2	76.0	68.3	68.0	67.6	80.0	54.1	$14,969	$674	$14,296
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 H Ave	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 382-2383	632	46	13.7	40.5%	515 (81.5%)	4 (0.6%)	84 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	87.4	22^nd of 576 public elementary schools	96.2%		73.1	124^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.7%	102	89.8	86.7			94.3	92.0				$11,518	$1,130	$10,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Intermediate School

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Intermediate School?

Students at Gilbert Intermediate School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Gilbert Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Gilbert Intermediate School.

What district is Gilbert Intermediate School in?

Gilbert Community School District

Is Gilbert Intermediate School a good school?

Yes! Gilbert Intermediate School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gilbert Intermediate School attend?

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

Middle : Gilbert Middle School
High : Gilbert High School

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