GCMS Elementary School
Gibson City, IL · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 · Grades PK - 5
805th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
GCMS Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks GCMS Elementary School 805th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
GCMS Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
GCMS Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 84.5% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 9.2% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 5.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near GCMS Elementary School
Typical home value $178K in zip 60936 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2011
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near GCMS Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Fisher Grade SchoolFisher CUSD 1 · 11.5 mi away644th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 49% - 5Ridgeview Elementary SchoolRidgeview CUSD 19 · 14 mi away1,246th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 31% - –Ludlow Elementary SchoolLudlow CCSD 142 · 14.4 mi away
- 5Clara Peterson Elem SchoolPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 · 14.9 mi away1,077th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 39% - 1Broadmeadow Elem SchoolRantoul City SD 137 · 15.9 mi away2,097th of 2,105
ELA 9% - 2Northview Elem SchoolRantoul City SD 137 · 16.2 mi away1,890th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 10% - 1Eastlawn Elem SchoolRantoul City SD 137 · 16.6 mi away2,086th of 2,105
ELA 11% - 2Pleasant Acres Elem SchoolRantoul City SD 137 · 17.4 mi away1,796th of 2,105
ELA 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is GCMS Elementary School in?
GCMS Elementary School is part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 district in Gibson City, Illinois.
Is GCMS Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks GCMS Elementary School 805th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of GCMS Elementary School?
White 85%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 6% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near GCMS Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60936 is $178K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.