For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 611 students in Gfw School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Gfw School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
611 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gfw School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,872 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,872
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,484
$18,580
Best Gfw School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gfw Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2200
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Gfw High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 N Cottonwood St
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 N Cottonwood St
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382
Grades: 5-8
| 175 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gfw School District?
Gfw School District manages 3 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Gfw School District?
Gfw School District is ranked #310 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gfw School District?
75% of Gfw School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gfw School District?
Gfw School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Gfw School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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