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Item: Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

307 N Sangamon Ave
Gibson City, IL 60936-1255

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Top 30%

Tel: (217) 784-8296

www.gcmsk12.org

Top Rankings

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

983 Students

1,881,773 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

136,656 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
Pre-K	69	83
Kind	76	125
1	75	131
2	71	174
3	69	135
4	77	135
5	61	135
6	63	137
7	85	141
8	66	143
9	57	155
10	75	156
11	68	153
12	71	150

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District Rank

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#244 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
2023	#244
2022	#259
2021	#321
2019	#244
2018	#262
2017	#199
2016	#173
2015	#177
2014	#221
2013	#205
2012	#140

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	31%	27%
2021	26%	28%
2019	40%	33%
2018	38%	32%
2017	40%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	38%	29%
2014	70%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	93%	80%

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40%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2022	40%	30%
2021	36%	32%
2019	48%	38%
2018	38%	37%
2017	50%	38%
2016	50%	36%
2015	47%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	68%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	89%	75%

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59%

50%

(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2022	90%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2024	0.25	0.70
2023	0.25	0.70
2022	0.22	0.68
2021	0.19	0.68
2020	0.17	0.68
2019	0.17	0.68
2018	0.13	0.67
2017	0.13	0.67
2016	0.11	0.67
2015	0.27	0.67
2014	0.11	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.08	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.06	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2024	7%	28%
2023	7%	27%
2022	5%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2024	1%	16%
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%

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% White

86%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2024	86%	45%
2023	87%	45%
2022	88%	47%
2021	90%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	68%	49%
2014	94%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	96%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	98%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2024	5%	4%
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,995 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,769 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$15 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$14 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,995

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$20,305	$17,333
2022	$18,417	$19,707
2021	$20,603	$17,764
2020	$18,417	$19,707
2019	$17,573	$17,662
2018	$17,347	$19,255
2017	$17,736	$17,801
2016	$14,305	$14,596
2015	$10,741	$11,118
2014	$12,984	$13,203
2012	$11,763	$11,701
2011	$12,578	$11,859
2010	$10,518	$11,118
2009	$10,023	$10,546
2008	$9,981	$11,298
2007	$9,888	$10,143
2006	$8,736	$9,054
2005	$8,411	$9,158
2004	$8,701	$8,999
2003	$6,202	$8,614
2002	$10,599	$8,976
2001	$9,726	$8,649
2000	$8,944	$8,451
1999	$7,588	$7,697
1998	$6,189	$5,971

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Spending / Student

$20,769

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$21,091	$16,251
2022	$16,764	$19,097
2021	$21,400	$16,655
2020	$16,764	$19,097
2019	$19,173	$17,005
2018	$15,622	$18,215
2017	$15,866	$17,235
2016	$13,772	$14,516
2015	$11,354	$11,218
2014	$12,630	$12,904
2012	$12,033	$11,755
2011	$13,463	$11,220
2010	$11,119	$11,218
2009	$10,203	$10,416
2008	$10,784	$10,971
2007	$9,257	$9,827
2006	$8,195	$8,997
2005	$8,332	$9,234
2004	$8,804	$9,089
2003	$9,047	$9,395
2002	$9,144	$9,305
2001	$11,069	$8,562
2000	$9,388	$8,142
1999	$8,308	$7,325
1998	$5,509	$5,848

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Best Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gcms Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

316 E 19th St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-8731

Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Gcms Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

902 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4278

Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Gcms High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

815 N Church St
Gibson City, IL 60936
(217) 784-4292

Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5?

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 manages 3 public schools serving 983 students.

What is the rank of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5?

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 is ranked #241 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5?

86% of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5?

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,769 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education