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Gfw Public Schools

323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335-9618

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (507) 207-2200

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 611 students in Gfw Public Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Gfw Public Schools have an score of 31% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

611 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
Pre-K	15	44
Kind	40	107
1	43	111
2	32	115
3	36	111
4	45	115
5	36	114
6	40	114
7	44	114
8	55	116
9	56	122
10	57	125
11	53	126
12	59	133

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District Rank

Gfw Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#305 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools
2023	#305
2022	#312
2021	#272
2019	#207
2018	#257
2017	#313
2016	#314
2015	#343
2014	#317
2013	#206
2012	#260

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31%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	31%	46%
2022	34%	45%
2021	40%	45%
2019	52%	56%
2018	52%	58%
2017	48%	59%
2016	51%	60%
2015	49%	61%
2014	51%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	61%	62%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	47%	51%
2021	48%	53%
2019	61%	59%
2018	52%	60%
2017	56%	61%
2016	54%	60%
2015	51%	60%
2014	54%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	72%	74%

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34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	34%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	85%	84%
2022	84%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	82%	82%
2015	87%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	0.39	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.39	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.37	0.52
2015	0.35	0.51
2014	0.35	0.48
2013	0.35	0.47
2012	0.34	0.45
2011	0.36	0.44
2010	0.30	0.42
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.28	0.41
2007	0.24	0.40
2006	0.19	0.37
2005	0.19	0.37
2004	0.17	0.35
2003	0.18	0.34
2002	0.13	0.32
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.12	0.29
1999	0.11	0.28
1998	0.08	0.26
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.05	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.03	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

21%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	20%	11%
2022	20%	10%
2021	19%	10%
2020	18%	9%
2019	18%	9%
2018	20%	9%
2017	20%	9%
2016	21%	9%
2015	20%	9%
2014	19%	8%
2013	20%	8%
2012	19%	7%
2011	18%	7%
2010	16%	7%
2009	15%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	12%	6%
2006	11%	5%
2005	10%	5%
2004	9%	4%
2003	10%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	7%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	76%	62%
2022	77%	63%
2021	76%	64%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	77%	67%
2017	77%	67%
2016	77%	68%
2015	78%	69%
2014	79%	71%
2013	78%	72%
2012	79%	73%
2011	79%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	83%	76%
2008	84%	76%
2007	86%	77%
2006	89%	79%
2005	90%	79%
2004	91%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	93%	84%
1999	94%	85%
1998	96%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	97%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	98%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,872 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$11 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,872

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$19,218	$15,292
2022	$15,218	$14,997
2021	$17,236	$15,834
2020	$15,218	$14,997
2019	$15,118	$14,113
2018	$19,833	$14,902
2017	$13,963	$14,246
2016	$13,840	$13,431
2015	$12,488	$12,051
2014	$12,429	$12,820
2012	$11,912	$12,250
2011	$11,771	$12,557
2010	$11,238	$12,051
2009	$12,348	$11,416
2008	$10,956	$11,377
2007	$10,327	$10,573
2006	$10,815	$10,187
2005	$9,723	$9,471
2004	$9,840	$9,255
2003	$8,968	$9,258
2002	$8,826	$9,018
2001	$8,159	$8,614
2000	$7,230	$8,140
1999	$6,868	$8,059
1998	$6,620	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$17,484

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gfw Public Schools	Minnesota
2023	$17,805	$15,221
2022	$15,267	$15,385
2021	$15,969	$15,759
2020	$15,267	$15,385
2019	$15,947	$14,956
2018	$21,473	$15,174
2017	$15,540	$14,982
2016	$14,899	$14,117
2015	$13,090	$11,992
2014	$12,812	$13,172
2012	$11,467	$12,023
2011	$11,109	$11,899
2010	$11,780	$11,992
2009	$16,025	$11,593
2008	$12,114	$11,230
2007	$10,151	$10,536
2006	$10,132	$10,149
2005	$9,820	$9,268
2004	$9,619	$9,179
2003	$8,824	$9,746
2002	$8,558	$9,476
2001	$7,692	$8,680
2000	$7,436	$8,712
1999	$9,002	$8,638
1998	$8,945	$7,392

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Best Gfw Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gfw Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

323 E 11th St
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 207-2200

Gr: PK-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Gfw High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 N Cottonwood St
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382

Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: n/an/a

Gfw Middle School

Add to Compare

1001 N Cottonwood St
Winthrop, MN 55396
(507) 647-5382

Gr: 5-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gfw Public Schools?

Gfw Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 611 students.

What is the rank of Gfw Public Schools?

Gfw Public Schools is ranked #332 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gfw Public Schools?

75% of Gfw Public Schools students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gfw Public Schools?

Gfw Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Gfw Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85% (Top 30% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education