Summary:
Gilbert, South Carolina is served by two elementary schools—Gilbert Elementary and Centerville Elementary—both part of the highly-rated Lexington 01 district (81st percentile statewide), and together they educate about 1,635 students in Pre-K through 5th grade.
Centerville Elementary is the clear academic leader in the area. It ranks 247th out of 649 schools in South Carolina (62nd percentile, 3 stars) for 2025-2026, while Gilbert Elementary ranks 377th (42nd percentile, 2 stars). Centerville outperforms Gilbert in 12 of 14 subject-grade combinations, with the biggest gap in 3rd-grade math (70.4% vs. 57.2% proficient) and 4th-grade science (56.2% vs. 41.3%). Centerville also shows a consistent upward ranking trend, climbing from 329th to 247th over three years. Gilbert Elementary, however, is improving too—jumping 65 spots in state ranking over the same period—and shows remarkable stability in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates hovering around 61% across all three grade levels.
Both schools share a critical challenge: a sharp drop in math proficiency from 3rd to 4th grade (Gilbert falls 16.6 points, Centerville 22.2 points), mirroring but exceeding district and state trends. Gilbert Elementary also spends $1,465 more per student ($16,409 vs. $14,944) yet achieves lower results, suggesting resources aren't translating into outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is nearly identical (about 20.7%) and better than district and state averages. With favorable student-teacher ratios (around 12.5:1), class size isn't the issue. For parents, Centerville offers stronger academics, especially in early math and science, while Gilbert shows promise in ELA and is a school to watch for improvement—though its 5th-grade math, which was just 26% proficient in 2024-2025, remains a priority concern.
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