GCMS Elementary School

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
469 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
GCMS Elementary School, located at 902 N Church St in Gibson City, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential skills for its youngest students. The school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that children have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in their formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, GCMS Elementary is known for maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere that reflects the small-town values of the Gibson City area. The school strives to balance rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that promote well-rounded development. By prioritizing a safe, inclusive, and collaborative school culture, GCMS Elementary works to prepare its student body for a successful transition into the district’s middle and high school levels, ensuring that every child is well-positioned for long-term educational achievement.
469
Total Students
42.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    401 (85.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    42 (9.0 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5
Phone: (217)784-4278
Website: http://www.gcmsk12.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
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 65
Kindergarten 70
Grade 1 73
Grade 2 66
Grade 3 78
Grade 4 60
Grade 5 57
Gender Ratio