Is GCMS Elementary School a good school?

GCMS Elementary School ranks 686 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend GCMS Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended GCMS Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of GCMS Elementary School?

Students at GCMS Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of GCMS Elementary School attend?

Students who attend GCMS Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : GCMS Middle School High : GCMS High School

GCMS Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936-1075

(217) 784-4278

District: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
686^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,835

Students who attend GCMS Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	GCMS Middle School
High:	GCMS High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GCMS Elementary School ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GCMS Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare GCMS Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GCMS Elementary School is $16,835.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

GCMS Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks GCMS Elementary School 686^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See GCMS Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 212^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GCMS Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	73.58	593^rd	2020	70.6%
2004	71.77	639^th	2030	68.5%
2005	73.51	544^th	2022	73.1%
2006	60.58	1036^th	2086	50.3%
2007	77.37	394^th	2095	81.2%
2008	78.70	387^th	2092	81.5%
2009	75.53	542^nd	2120	74.4%
2010	82.31	247^th	2139	88.5%
2011	83.79	195^th	2147	90.9%
2012	81.32	306^th	2166	85.9%
2013	62.33	878^th	2167	59.5%
2014	61.51	841^st	2093	59.8%
2015	54.74	801^st	2052	61.0%
2016	58.27	776^th	2046	62.1%
2017	63.30	682^nd	2044	66.6%
2018	53.74	878^th	2037	56.9%
2019	64.72	686^th	2086	67.1%
2021	53.39	791^st	1948	59.4%
2022	52.94	883^rd	2082	57.6%
2023	63.40	686^th	2077	67.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.47	163^rd	763	78.6%
2019	50.44	464^th	1194	61.1%
2021	28.72	466^th	640	27.2%
2022	43.38	515^th	1113	53.7%
2023	41.01	591^st	1156	48.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.42	411^th	1765	76.7%
2019	56.69	637^th	1816	64.9%
2021	65.01	334^th	1514	77.9%
2022	45.26	896^th	1763	49.2%
2023	60.25	560^th	1808	69.0%

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Rank History for Female students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.81	947^th	1964	51.8%
2019	60.72	731^st	2019	63.8%
2021	54.60	674^th	1680	59.9%
2022	51.08	850^th	1970	56.9%
2023	63.40	631^st	1957	67.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.41	260^th	907	71.3%

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Rank History for Male students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.45	758^th	1972	61.6%
2019	64.29	641^st	2019	68.3%
2021	47.31	792^nd	1707	53.6%
2022	53.01	818^th	1977	58.6%
2023	61.14	651^st	1984	67.2%

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Rank History for White students at GCMS Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.08	972^nd	1463	33.6%
2019	45.79	813^th	1462	44.4%
2021	35.93	868^th	1308	33.6%
2022	34.38	981^st	1425	31.2%
2023	44.80	787^th	1419	44.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for GCMS Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	501	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	519	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	519	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	500	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	499	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	465	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	467	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2001	449	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	454	4	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2003	454	4	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2004	439	7	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2005	507	5	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2006	514	8	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	493	6	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	512
2008	509	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	532
2009	524	6	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	553
2010	477	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	497
2011	488	2	4	5	0	0	12	0	511
2012	478	2	5	3	0	0	10	0	498
2013	462	1	6	7	0	0	16	0	492
2014	433	4	5	8	0	0	16	0	466
2015	433	5	6	6	0	0	17	0	467
2016	439	4	8	10	0	0	16	0	477
2017	413	2	5	12	0	0	13	0	445
2018	432	1	3	13	0	0	17	0	466
2019	433	1	3	17	0	0	20	0	474
2020	433	0	2	21	0	0	21	0	477
2021	412	2	0	25	0	0	22	0	461
2022	415	3	0	31	0	1	29	0	479
2023	401	2	1	42	0	1	22	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at GCMS Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	511	27.3	18.7	n/a
1995	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1996	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1997	507	29.0	17.5	n/a
1998	504	29.3	17.2	n/a
1999	472	29.8	15.8	n/a
2000	478	29.5	16.2	n/a
2001	461	29.5	15.6	n/a
2002	468	33.5	14.0	24.4
2003	468	33.5	14.0	24.4
2004	454	33.0	13.8	25.3
2005	519	34.9	14.9	28.9
2006	530	36.0	14.7	29.2
2007	512	36.0	14.2	27.9
2008	532	34.0	15.6	31.5
2009	553	39.0	14.2	30.4
2010	497	38.5	12.8	37.6
2011	511	37.5	13.6	38.4
2012	498	37.5	13.2	38.8
2013	492	55.9	8.7	45.9
2014	466	38.0	12.2	45.3
2015	467	38.0	12.2	45
2016	477	37.0	12.8	39.8
2017	445	37.7	11.8	42
2018	466	40.0	11.6	41.4
2019	474	37.1	12.7	39.7
2020	477	38.5	12.3	39
2021	461	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	479	40.1	11.9	43.6
2023	469	42.0	11.1	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio GCMS Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	511	27.3	18.7	n/a
1995	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1996	526	29.0	18.1	n/a
1997	507	29.0	17.5	n/a
1998	504	29.3	17.2	n/a
1999	472	29.8	15.8	n/a
2000	478	29.5	16.2	n/a
2001	461	29.5	15.6	n/a
2002	468	33.5	14.0	24.4
2003	468	33.5	14.0	24.4
2004	454	33.0	13.8	25.3
2005	519	34.9	14.9	28.9
2006	530	36.0	14.7	29.2
2007	512	36.0	14.2	27.9
2008	532	34.0	15.6	31.5
2009	553	39.0	14.2	30.4
2010	497	38.5	12.8	37.6
2011	511	37.5	13.6	38.4
2012	498	37.5	13.2	38.8
2013	492	55.9	8.7	45.9
2014	466	38.0	12.2	45.3
2015	467	38.0	12.2	45
2016	477	37.0	12.8	39.8
2017	445	37.7	11.8	42
2018	466	40.0	11.6	41.4
2019	474	37.1	12.7	39.7
2020	477	38.5	12.3	39
2021	461	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	479	40.1	11.9	43.6
2023	469	42.0	11.1	47.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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