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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 983 students in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
983 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,769 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,995
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,769
$21,244
Best Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gcms Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
316 E 19th St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-8731
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-8731
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Gcms High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4292
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4292
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Gcms Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4278
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4278
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District?
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 983 students.
What is the rank of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District?
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District is ranked #237 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District?
86% of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District?
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,769 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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