Islands Elementary School

www.gilbertschools.net

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Islands Elementary School, located in Gilbert, Arizona, serves as a foundational learning environment within the Gilbert Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic excellence while promoting the social and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning in a supportive and inclusive classroom setting.

Beyond its academic focus, Islands Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and family engagement. The school encourages a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and the local community to ensure student success. Through a variety of extracurricular programs, character-building initiatives, and a dedicated teaching staff, the school strives to prepare its students not only for middle school success but to become responsible and engaged citizens in an ever-changing world.

510

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Islands Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	181
Black	26
Asian	28
Two or More	34
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	3

White
226 (44.3 %)
Hispanic
181 (35.5 %)
Two or More
34 (6.7 %)
Asian
28 (5.5 %)
Black
26 (5.1 %)
American Indian
12 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Gilbert Unified District (4239)
Phone:	(480)497-0742
Website:	http://www.gilbertschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 79