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GCMS Elementary School

PublicRegular
Gibson City, Illinois · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students489
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
GCMS
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
489
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
50%-3.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

GCMS Elementary School is a public primary in Gibson City, Illinois. The school enrolls 489 students. It is part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
County17053
CityGibson City
ZIP60936
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170004100272

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment489
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native89.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
4.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %50%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)