District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
572
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
3
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,040
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,488
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about GFW Public Schools
GFW Public Schools operates 3 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in GIBBON, Minnesota. NCES reports 572 students and 44.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 266 of 537 Minnesota districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,040 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,488 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 141 of 526 districts in Minnesota. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 22.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 44.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $10,224,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
GFW Public Schools location
GIBBON, Minnesota · 44.5345, -94.5218. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.3%
- Hispanic20.1%
- Black0.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in GFW Public Schools
3 current directory entries
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Showing 3 of 3 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFW Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 240 | 13.7:1 |
| GFW High School | High | 09–12 | 211 | 12.6:1 |
| GFW Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 121 | 12.7:1 |