Gaston Elementary

www.sdb.k12.wi.us/gaston

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gaston Elementary School, located at 1515 W Grand Ave in Beloit, Wisconsin, serves as a cornerstone of the School District of Beloit. As a public elementary institution, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body. The school emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern instructional strategies to prepare students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Gaston Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. By utilizing a variety of resources provided by the Beloit school district, the staff works to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages parent participation and student leadership. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular opportunities can find updated information and contact details through the district’s official website at http://beloitschools.net/gaston.

348

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gaston Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	105
Black	35
Asian	3
Two or More	52
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
149 (42.8%)
Hispanic
105 (30.2%)
Two or More
52 (14.9%)
Black
35 (10.1%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beloit School District
Phone:	(608)361-2305
Website:	http://www.sdb.k12.wi.us/gaston
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
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 47

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 42