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Best Schools in Gilbert, IA
Gilbert, IA has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,364 students. On average they score 87% on state proficiency tests against a projected 73%, so schools in Gilbert exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gilbert, IA
The top high schools in Gilbert, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
2. Roland-story High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 345 Students
3. Nevada High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gilbert, IA
The top middle schools in Gilbert, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
2. Roland-story Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
3. Nevada Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gilbert, IA
The top elementary schools in Gilbert, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gilbert Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 341 Students
2. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nevada Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 608 Students
3. Roland-story Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roland-story Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students
4. Gilbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gilbert Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gilbert, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gilbert, IA has a total population of 1,911 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gilbert, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gilbert, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gilbert, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gilbert, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gilbert, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gilbert, IA
How many schools are in Gilbert, IA?
Gilbert, IA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,364 students in total.
How do schools in Gilbert perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Gilbert score 87% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 73%, so on average schools in Gilbert exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gilbert?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gilbert
3 of 4 schools in Gilbert carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Gilbert. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.