GCMS High School
Gibson City, IL · Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 · Grades 9 - 12
245th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 59%▼ Declining
GCMS High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks GCMS High School 245th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.
GCMS High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
GCMS High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 271 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 89.3% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near GCMS High School
Typical home value $178K in zip 60936 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2011
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near GCMS High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher CUSD 1 · 11.4 mi away228th of 601
ELA 58% · Math 38% - 7Ridgeview High SchoolRidgeview CUSD 19 · 14 mi away202nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 49% - 7Paxton-Buckley-Loda High SchoolPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10 · 14 mi away182nd of 601
ELA 58% · Math 45% - 2Rantoul Twp High SchoolRantoul Township HSD 193 · 16.4 mi away534th of 601
ELA 29% · Math 15% - 10Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 18.9 mi away41st of 601
ELA 73% · Math 68% - 5Prairie Central High SchoolPrairie Central CUSD 8 · 20.3 mi away359th of 601
ELA 46% · Math 32% - 6Blue Ridge High SchoolBlue Ridge CUSD 18 · 21.2 mi away243rd of 601
ELA 61% · Math 32% - 8LeRoy High SchoolLeRoy CUSD 2 · 21.9 mi away121st of 601
ELA 67% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is GCMS High School in?
GCMS High School is part of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 district in Gibson City, Illinois.
Is GCMS High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks GCMS High School 245th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of GCMS High School?
White 89%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (271 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near GCMS High 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.