There were 1,634 students enrolled in Gilbert Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.3% were boys, and 48.7% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 85% of the Gilbert Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Gilbert Comm School District roughly covers four schools within Story County and has a main office in Gilbert.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert High School | 537 | 528 | -1.7% |
| Gilbert Middle School | 409 | 404 | -1.2% |
| Gilbert Elementary School | 328 | 344 | 4.9% |
| Gilbert Intermediate School | 341 | 358 | 5% |
