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Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

Q: Is Edwin A. Gibson Elementary a good school?

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Edwin A. Gibson Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Edwin A. Gibson Elementary?

Students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary are 71% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Edwin A. Gibson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Westwood Middle High : George Washington High

Public Grades K-5

1104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary is a public elementary school in Danville, Virginia, serving 463 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Despite being part of the Danville district, Edwin A. Gibson Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia, with proficiency rates that are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate is 34.67%, compared to 46.75% for the Danville district and 72.89% for the state of Virginia. The school's performance is particularly low in subjects like VA Studies, where the 4th-grade proficiency rate is only 5.81% compared to 28.14% for the district and 68.24% for the state.

While the nearby schools in the Danville district also perform poorly, some schools outside the district, such as Kentuck Elementary, Twin Springs Elementary, and Southside Elementary in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, significantly outperform Edwin A. Gibson Elementary and the Danville schools, with much higher academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as district-level policies, resources, and leadership, may be contributing to the disparities in educational outcomes.

466

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,453

Per pupil spending ?

94.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541

(434) 799-6426

District: Danville City Public Schools

Students who attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle
High:	George Washington High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.0%

Hispanic:

13.7%

White:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (31% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!VA Studies scores 62 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg46%

Virginia avg71%

1,104^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Danville City Public Schools

121^st of 129Danville City Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	1104 of 1110	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	1094 of 1114	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	1075 of 1114	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	1084 of 1109	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	1052 of 1103	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1043 of 1105	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.3	1067 of 1097	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.8	1056 of 1099	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.6	1003 of 1096	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.3	1050 of 1100	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	574 of 579	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	570 of 588	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	525 of 579	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	1091 of 1096	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	1077 of 1098	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	1047 of 1100	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	53.9	286 of 580	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	326 of 564	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	4.1	1037 of 1046	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	1010 of 1036	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	1.4	1089 of 1093	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	1081 of 1101	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	1064 of 1093	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)51st percentile+49 vs school

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading39%-32 vs state

Mathematics34%-38 vs state

Science28%-41 vs state

VA Studies6%-62 vs state

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Schools Near Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Industrial Avenue	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6426	466	33	14.1	94.8%	45 (9.7%)	331 (71.0%)	64 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	1.3	1104^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.8	1094^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	34.7	31.4	36.7	27.9	37.8	38.4	41.0	5.8	$11,453	$2,426	$9,027
Forest Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Mountain View Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6430	200	17	11.7	90.0%	60 (30.0%)	95 (47.5%)	32 (16.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	60.9	466^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.0%		60.5	484^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%	18	75.0	74.3	80.0	80.0	74.4	77.1	83.3	57.1	$15,325	$3,066	$12,259
Schoolfield Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 W Main St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6455	516	39	13.2	103.1%	84 (16.3%)	305 (59.1%)	84 (16.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	11.6	1012^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.8%		9.3	1037^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.9%	25	40.7	43.3	47.4	66.7	47.1	52.3	55.1	30.0	$11,749	$2,679	$9,070
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	661 Park Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6452	361	30	12.0	95.0%	60 (16.6%)	208 (57.6%)	67 (18.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	15.7	975^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.2%		9.3	1036^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	59.2	57.4	44.8	50.0	60.4	61.7	55.2	26.3	$13,247	$3,038	$10,209
Woodberry Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	614 Audubon Dr	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6466	377	31	12.1	92.3%	35 (9.3%)	291 (77.2%)	32 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	11.8	1011^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.9%		4.5	1085^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.6%	74	46.7	57.7	60.0	47.7	48.3	51.9	49.2	40.4	$13,124	$3,289	$9,834
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	680 Arnett Blvd	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6433	571	38	15.0	115.4%	47 (8.2%)	480 (84.1%)	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	3.3	1090^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.5	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%	16	44.3	39.5	40.0	35.7	45.5	43.0	40.4	31.4
Kentuck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kentuck Elementary Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-5944	478	34	14.0	87.2%	315 (65.9%)	113 (23.6%)	25 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	68	375^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.6	315^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.7%	60	93.0	85.7	65.3	76.0	79.1	81.0	74.7	71.4	$8,961	$937	$8,024
Twin Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Twin Springs Elem Cir	Danville	24540	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-2666	618	41	15.0	84.1%	412 (66.7%)	128 (20.7%)	46 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	77.9	248^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.7	344^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.1%	96	92.3	75.9	82.1	83.2	90.3	81.8	77.7	85.1	$7,363	$609	$6,754
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 East Witt Rd	Blairs	24527	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 836-0006	428	33	12.9	83.6%	255 (59.6%)	132 (30.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	87.8	77^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.1%		85.5	111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.0%	34	81.8	92.5	92.3	90.8	83.6	91.2	92.3	92.5	$9,453	$954	$8,499
Stony Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir	Danville	24541	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 685-7545	440	31	14.1	83.6%	295 (67.0%)	61 (13.9%)	54 (12.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	63.4	437^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.6%		78.8	233^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	79.1%	204	82.6	76.4	70.2	79.0	64.7	78.2	85.5	74.6	$8,628	$725	$7,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Edwin A. Gibson Elementary

What district is Edwin A. Gibson Elementary in?

Danville City Public Schools

How many students attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Edwin A. Gibson Elementary.

Is Edwin A. Gibson Elementary a good school?

Edwin A. Gibson Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Edwin A. Gibson Elementary?

Students at Edwin A. Gibson Elementary are 71% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Edwin A. Gibson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edwin A. Gibson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westwood Middle
High : George Washington High

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