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Gibraltar Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Gibraltar Elementary is a public elementary school in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, serving 256 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gibraltar Area School District, which is ranked 25th out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gibraltar Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 16th out of 1,044 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects and grade levels, with 92.31% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.26%. Gibraltar Elementary also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 23rd, 17th, and 3rd, respectively, out of all Wisconsin elementary schools.

While Gibraltar Elementary has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.2% to 19.5% in recent years, its rates are still lower than the nearby Marinette Primary School, which had a 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Gibraltar Elementary has a relatively high spending per student, at $25,839 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the $15,849 per student spent at the nearby Sevastopol Elementary School.

265

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,839

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212

(920) 868-3284

District: Gibraltar Area School District

Students who attend Gibraltar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gibraltar Middle
High:	Gibraltar High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (84% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Wisconsin avg54%

16^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 426Gibraltar Area School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	16 of 1044	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	36 of 1061	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	223 of 1067	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	127 of 1067	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	127 of 1050	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	118 of 1037	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	67 of 1025	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	19 of 1071	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.8	63 of 1075	94.1%	★★★★★
2015	78.5	143 of 1076	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	85.8	56 of 1061	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.0	80 of 1053	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	78.8	93 of 1045	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	78.4	120 of 1046	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	115 of 1045	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	85.6	21 of 1030	98.0%	★★★★★
2008	81.9	57 of 1021	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	23 of 1001	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	40 of 1011	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.0	223 of 1010	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	51 of 1017	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	36 of 1004	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	119 of 1002	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	44 of 997	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	17 of 870	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	7 of 866	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	66.0	223 of 871	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	258 of 859	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.2	43 of 847	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	66 of 874	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	12 of 854	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	33 of 1000	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	37 of 1012	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	251 of 1011	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	205 of 1017	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	266 of 1003	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	124 of 1002	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	103 of 997	89.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	267 of 802	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	3 of 718	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	9 of 727	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	118 of 718	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	67 of 686	90.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+34 vs state

Social Studies87%+23 vs state

English Language Arts85%+33 vs state

Science71%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (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	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
Gibraltar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3924 State Highway 42	Fish Creek	54212	Door County	Gibraltar Area School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 868-3284	265	27	9.6	26.8%	232 (87.5%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	92	16^th of 1044 public elementary schools	98.5%		90.2	36^th of 1061 public elementary schools	96.6%	20	80.0	82.2	92.3	91.4	82.2	89.7	86.7	71.1	$25,839	$1,175	$24,664
Sevastopol Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Wi-57	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sevastopol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 743-6282	230	19	12.3	35.2%	185 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	93.5	10^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.0%		87.7	60^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.3%	50	90.0	88.9	78.6	78.6	88.9	90.5	92.6	81.5	$15,849	$790	$15,059
Marinette Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1520 Mott St	Marinette	54143	Marinette County	Marinette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 735-2500	390	19	20.8	52.1%	314 (80.5%)	12 (3.1%)	33 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.7%)								(n/a)									$13,402	$1,241	$12,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibraltar Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gibraltar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gibraltar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gibraltar Middle
High : Gibraltar High

What district is Gibraltar Elementary in?

Gibraltar Area School District

Is Gibraltar Elementary a good school?

Yes! Gibraltar Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Gibraltar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Gibraltar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gibraltar Elementary?

Students at Gibraltar Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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