GASTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Gaston Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Beloit School District school district, located in Beloit, WI with about 345 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Gaston Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact Gaston Elementary at (608) 361-2305 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1515 W Grand Ave
Beloit, WI 53511-5938
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GASTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Beloit, WI with about 345 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Wisconsin

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
345
Teachers:
24.94
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 345 students

White
43.5%
Hispanic/Latino
22.9%
Black or African American
19.1%
Two or more races
12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%
Asian
0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.6%

Female
43.8%
Male
56.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.