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GFW Elementary School

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GFW Elementary School ranks 441 st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

GFW Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gibbon, Minnesota, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the GFW Public Schools district, which is ranked 276 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

GFW Elementary School has consistently performed better than the overall GFW Public Schools district in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.49% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 32.59% for the district and 45.21% statewide. In the same year, 48.54% of students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 46.64% for the district and 49.59% statewide. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some years seeing higher proficiency rates and other years lower rates compared to the state average. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 13.8 students per teacher over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, GFW Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than Sleepy Eye Elementary and Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary, which are also part of 2-star districts. However, the higher-performing Cedar Mountain Elementary and Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Elementary schools, which are part of 4- and 5-star districts, significantly outperform GFW Elementary in both math and reading proficiency. Additionally, GFW Elementary School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.7% in 2021-2022 to 62.81% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

240

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,422

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335-9618

(507) 207-2216

District: GFW Public Schools

Students who attend GFW Elementary School usually attend:

High:

GFW High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2022) to 49th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

441^st of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 446GFW Public Schools among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	441 of 872	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	508 of 881	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.1	367 of 845	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	308 of 858	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	454 of 869	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	455 of 870	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	470 of 847	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.8	385 of 853	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	488 of 848	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.3	557 of 840	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.9	508 of 826	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	445 of 824	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.6	296 of 820	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.6	220 of 814	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	165 of 803	79.5%	★★★★☆
2008	57.7	394 of 781	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.2	614 of 777	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.2	566 of 756	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	573 of 799	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	596 of 809	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.0	372 of 787	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	380 of 799	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	437 of 783	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	482 of 787	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	516 of 774	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	68.2	31 of 153	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	118 of 220	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	365 of 764	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	459 of 793	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.3	143 of 774	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	49 of 663	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	62.8	228 of 683	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	239 of 740	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	154 of 728	78.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	243 of 812	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	232 of 826	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.5	348 of 799	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	237 of 808	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	443 of 784	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.3	322 of 798	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	332 of 779	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	347 of 562	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	403 of 572	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	355 of 417	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	424 of 714	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	450 of 730	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	355 of 712	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	317 of 725	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	478 of 710	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	403 of 722	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	452 of 712	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)80th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math50%+5 vs state

Reading49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
GFW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	323 E 11th St	Gibbon	55335	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 207-2216	240	17	13.7	53.3%	174 (72.5%)	1 (0.4%)	54 (22.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	53.6	441^st of 872 public elementary schools	49.4%		48.6	508^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.3%	67	41.7	62.1	50.0		50.5	30.6	55.2	60.5		48.5	$13,422
Washington Learning Center	Public	PK-K	910 14th N St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 233-8300	180	15	11.7	43.9%	143 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$18,074
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Harvey Drive	Gaylord	55334	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 237-3318	503	42	11.9	43.5%	297 (59.0%)	8 (1.6%)	173 (34.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	49.7	477^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.2	491^st of 881 public elementary schools	44.3%	14	49.2	57.3	43.8		50.0	30.2	40.7	59.6		45.1	$11,834
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	318 S Payne St	New Ulm	56073	Brown County	New Ulm Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 233-3500	643	49	13.1	37.6%	553 (86.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (9.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	57.5	398^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.9	504^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.8%	106	61.8	60.0			60.9	45.9	41.9			44.0	$12,386
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element	Public	PK, KG-5	220 3rd St W	Hector	55342	Renville County	Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 848-2233	186	16	11.4	50.5%	143 (76.9%)	2 (1.1%)	30 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	87	72^nd of 872 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.5	48^th of 881 public elementary schools	94.6%	24	84.0	78.6	65.5		75.6	60.0	65.5	69.0		65.1	$14,748
Cedar Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	231 4th Ave E	Franklin	55333	Renville County	Cedar Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 557-2251	171	18	9.6	55.0%	127 (74.3%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	70.8	260^th of 872 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.5	261^st of 881 public elementary schools	70.4%	1	74.2	81.5	41.7		67.1	41.9	51.9	70.8		53.7	$14,595
Sleepy Eye Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 4th Ave SW	Sleepy Eye	56085	Brown County	Sleepy Eye Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 794-7905	324	25	12.8	46.0%	214 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (33.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49.2	483^rd of 872 public elementary schools	44.6%		53.6	450^th of 881 public elementary schools	48.9%	33	51.3	37.8	66.7	51.6	52.1	46.2	24.3	59.0	32.3	41.1	$11,861

Frequently Asked Questions about GFW Elementary School

What district is GFW Elementary School in?

GFW Public Schools

What schools do graduates of GFW Elementary School attend?

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

High : GFW High School

How many students attend GFW Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended GFW Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of GFW Elementary School?

Students at GFW Elementary School are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is GFW Elementary School a good school?

GFW Elementary School ranks 441^st of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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