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About this school
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Gibson City, Illinois that is part of Gibson Cty-melvin-sibley Cusd5.
It serves 463 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School Demographics
49%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School
$4,007
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
56
donors
1
project for
books
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Illinois and
15 individuals out-of-state.