Gilberts Elem Sch

www.d300.org

729 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gilberts Elementary School, located at 729 Paper Bark Ln in Gilberts, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within Community Unit School District 300. The school is situated in a growing residential area, acting as a focal point for the local community and providing foundational education for students in the early grade levels. Its setting reflects a suburban environment, emphasizing a neighborhood-oriented approach to public schooling.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards to prepare students for middle school transitions. As part of District 300, Gilberts Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative initiatives of a larger district while maintaining the personalized, supportive atmosphere typical of an elementary school setting. Through its programs and community engagement, the school strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

729

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilberts Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	451
Hispanic	152
Black	30
Asian	47
Two or More	46
American Indian	3

White
451 (61.9%)
Hispanic
152 (20.9%)
Asian
47 (6.4%)
Two or More
46 (6.3%)
Black
30 (4.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUSD 300
Phone:	(224)484-5900
Website:	http://www.d300.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	729
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 112