Gaston Elementary

Public PK, KG-3

1515 W Grand Ave
Beloit, WI 53511-5938

(608) 361-2305

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,197

Students who attend Gaston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cunningham Intermediate
	McNeel Intermediate
High:	Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gaston Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.02. (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 Student population at Gaston Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.6%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gaston Elementary is 11.6. 3 elementary schools in the Beloit School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gaston Elementary employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaston Elementary is $16,197. 3 elementary schools in the Beloit School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gaston Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Beloit School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beloit School District 420^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gaston Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	50.47	397^th	633	37.3%
2007	63.77	306^th	689	55.6%
2008	64.48	395^th	1021	61.3%
2009	48.59	662^nd	1030	35.7%
2010	69.78	284^th	1045	72.8%
2011	80.02	96^th	1046	90.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gaston Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	287	24	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	322
1989	299	23	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	337
1990	309	29	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	346
1991	323	25	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	357
1992	321	22	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	353
1993	322	21	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	352
1994	287	26	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	335
1995	237	45	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	303
1996	237	45	1	19	1	n/a	n/a	303
1997	279	29	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	336
1998	267	34	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	328
1999	260	35	1	20	4	n/a	n/a	320
2000	246	30	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	304
2001	243	30	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	300
2002	238	40	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	307
2003	238	40	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	307
2004	220	51	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	312
2005	222	54	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	310
2006	226	54	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	316
2007	208	50	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	306
2008	233	71	3	72	1	n/a	n/a	380
2009	230	67	2	75	3	n/a	n/a	377
2010	228	74	1	90	2	n/a	n/a	395
2011	197	70	3	114	1	0	16	401
2012	225	43	2	111	1	2	18	402
2013	221	59	3	112	2	3	19	419
2014	259	55	1	116	5	3	34	473
2015	242	54	0	108	6	2	37	449
2016	212	68	0	96	7	1	38	422
2017	189	68	0	67	5	1	38	368
2018	150	66	2	79	2	2	44	345
2019	139	60	3	70	2	2	44	320
2020	145	63	3	69	2	1	42	325
2021	121	50	4	64	1	2	39	281
2022	128	41	3	68	1	2	43	286
2023	106	39	2	72	0	2	40	261

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 Gaston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	19.0	16.9	28.3
1989	337	18.0	18.7	16
1990	346	17.0	20.3	18.2
1991	357	17.8	20.0	26.9
1992	353	18.4	19.1	25.2
1993	352	17.6	20.0	33
1994	335	17.9	18.7	31.9
1995	303	16.0	18.9	29.7
1996	303	16.0	18.9	29.7
1997	336	16.7	20.1	30.7
1998	328	15.1	21.7	27.7
1999	320	14.7	21.8	31.3
2000	304	17.4	17.5	40.8
2001	300	17.4	17.2	41.7
2002	307	21.3	14.4	53.4
2003	307	21.3	14.4	53.4
2004	312	21.1	14.8	49
2005	310	22.4	13.8	n/a
2006	316	22.0	14.4	n/a
2007	306	23.6	13.0	63.1
2008	380	24.4	15.6	62.9
2009	377	27.2	13.9	61.8
2010	395	29.4	13.4	67.1
2011	401	30.8	13.0	74.6
2012	402	32.0	12.5	75.4
2013	419	31.3	13.3	80.9
2014	473	33.6	14.0	81.2
2015	449	n/a	n/a	78.2
2016	422	31.0	13.6	76.5
2017	368	27.0	13.6	75
2018	345	24.9	13.8	73.6
2019	320	25.3	12.6	76.6
2020	325	20.3	15.9	76.6
2021	281	23.5	11.9	84
2022	286	25.2	11.3	79.7
2023	261	22.5	11.6	79.7

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 Gaston Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	322	19.0	16.9	28.3
1989	337	18.0	18.7	16
1990	346	17.0	20.3	18.2
1991	357	17.8	20.0	26.9
1992	353	18.4	19.1	25.2
1993	352	17.6	20.0	33
1994	335	17.9	18.7	31.9
1995	303	16.0	18.9	29.7
1996	303	16.0	18.9	29.7
1997	336	16.7	20.1	30.7
1998	328	15.1	21.7	27.7
1999	320	14.7	21.8	31.3
2000	304	17.4	17.5	40.8
2001	300	17.4	17.2	41.7
2002	307	21.3	14.4	53.4
2003	307	21.3	14.4	53.4
2004	312	21.1	14.8	49
2005	310	22.4	13.8	n/a
2006	316	22.0	14.4	n/a
2007	306	23.6	13.0	63.1
2008	380	24.4	15.6	62.9
2009	377	27.2	13.9	61.8
2010	395	29.4	13.4	67.1
2011	401	30.8	13.0	74.6
2012	402	32.0	12.5	75.4
2013	419	31.3	13.3	80.9
2014	473	33.6	14.0	81.2
2015	449	n/a	n/a	78.2
2016	422	31.0	13.6	76.5
2017	368	27.0	13.6	75
2018	345	24.9	13.8	73.6
2019	320	25.3	12.6	76.6
2020	325	20.3	15.9	76.6
2021	281	23.5	11.9	84
2022	286	25.2	11.3	79.7
2023	261	22.5	11.6	79.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gaston Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,036 (7.2%)	$13,443 (92.8%)	$14,479
2020	$957 (6.8%)	$13,130 (93.2%)	$14,087
2021	$1,764 (10.9%)	$14,433 (89.1%)	$16,197

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gaston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gaston Elementary)	12.9	2.5	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beloit School District)	24.9	12	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston Elementary)	25.8	10	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beloit School District)	36.3	18	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	261	18.4%
African American	60	39	35%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	70	72	2.9%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	139	106	23.7%
Two or More Races	44	40	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	79.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Gaston Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gaston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1515 W Grand Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-2305	261	23	11.6	79.7%	106 (40.6%)	39 (14.9%)	72 (27.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	40 (15.3%)								(n/a)	2.5			10.0					$16,197	$1,764	$14,433
Beloit Early Learning	Public	PK	717 Hackett Street	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-4077	49	2	24.5	83.7%	17 (34.7%)	6 (12.2%)	20 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)									$13,744	$1,070	$12,674
Hackett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	625 Eighth St	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-2405	287	27	10.8	80.5%	57 (19.9%)	65 (22.6%)	127 (44.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.5%)								(n/a)	15.1			17.0					$16,920	$1,740	$15,180
Converse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1602 Townline Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-2105	317	25	12.9	74.8%	137 (43.2%)	56 (17.7%)	82 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.9%)								(n/a)	22.0			31.4					$15,953	$1,763	$14,190
Todd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1621 Oakwood Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-4205	341	30	11.5	63.3%	121 (35.5%)	50 (14.7%)	130 (38.1%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)								(n/a)	12.7			23.6					$16,377	$1,985	$14,391
Merrill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1635 Nelson Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-2605	180	18	10.0	87.8%	21 (11.7%)	90 (50.0%)	45 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.3%)								(n/a)	3.0			6.1					$18,789	$2,011	$16,779
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1801 Cranston Rd	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 361-2805	300	26	11.7	68.3%	94 (31.3%)	58 (19.3%)	112 (37.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.3%)								(n/a)	11.3			12.9					$15,448	$1,580	$13,868
Powers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	620 Hillside Dr	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit Turner School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 364-6360	315	21	15.1	39.0%	236 (74.9%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)								(n/a)									$9,383	$723	$8,661
Garden Prairie Intermediate School	Public	2-5	3245 S Bartells Dr	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit Turner School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 364-6372	482	29	16.6	42.3%	351 (72.8%)	4 (0.8%)	79 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.8%)	50.8	597^th of 1067 public elementary schools	44.0%		52.6	561^st of 1067 public elementary schools	47.4%	36	43.6	37.6	31.9	62.4	52.0	52.9	46.4	44.0
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	441 W Burbank Ave	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 743-6500	325	35	9.2	81.5%	195 (60.0%)	6 (1.8%)	100 (30.8%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	43	684^th of 1067 public elementary schools	35.9%		37.9	744^th of 1067 public elementary schools	30.3%	60	36.4	34.0	56.1	40.9	29.4	54.8	47.1	41.2	$14,267	$1,003	$13,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaston Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gaston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gaston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cunningham Intermediate
Middle : McNeel Intermediate
High : Memorial High

How many students attend Gaston Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Gaston Elementary.

What district is Gaston Elementary in?

Beloit School District

What is the racial makeup of Gaston Elementary?

Students at Gaston Elementary are 41% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 15% African American.

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