Gibraltar Elementary, Fish Creek WI

Original Research by School Decision on Gibraltar Elementary

Gibraltar Elementary is a regular public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Fish Creek, an unincorporated resort community in Door County, Wisconsin. It is one of two schools in the Gibraltar Area School District.

The school’s state assessment results are strong. Across the tested grades, a large majority of students meet or exceed state standards in both math and English language arts. Third-grade math results are particularly high, and fifth-grade reading results are among the strongest. A smaller share of students reach the proficient level in fourth-grade science, though the rate remains solid, and fourth-grade social studies results are also high. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across subjects and grades, places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in Door County. This indicates consistently above-average academic performance within the local context. Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report.

Enrollment is moderate for a PK–5 school. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and a smaller number of students who identify as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a degree of economic diversity. Data on the percentage of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learner status were not available, so parents interested in those supports should follow up directly with the school.

Fish Creek is a small, unincorporated village that functions as a hub for tourism in northern Door County. Its compact downtown is walkable, with shops, galleries, and restaurants concentrated along Highway 42. The community sits adjacent to Peninsula State Park, which offers extensive outdoor recreation, and its population swells significantly during summer months. The year-round housing market is expensive, with home values well above both the state and national medians. This is a factor for families considering relocation. Growth appears incremental, centered on tourism infrastructure rather than large-scale residential development; the district brief did not identify any recent changes that directly affect schools.

The school operates as a regular public elementary school and is not a charter or magnet. There was no available data on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access. Parents may want to ask about these areas directly, especially if their child needs specialized academic or behavioral supports.

Gibraltar Elementary offers a high-performing academic environment in a small, resort-area community. It fits families who value strong elementary test scores, a walkable town setting, and access to outdoor recreation, and who are comfortable with the area’s elevated housing costs and seasonal tourism economy. The lack of publicly reported data on special education and English learner services is a gap worth investigating for families with children who may need those resources.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 391%

School 91% · District 91%

▲ 35 pts above state median

Grade 482%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 28 pts above state median

Grade 590%

School 90% · District 90%

▲ 39 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 380%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 27 pts above state median

Grade 482%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 30 pts above state median

Grade 592%

School 92% · District 92%

▲ 42 pts above state median

Science

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 20 pts above state median

Social studies

Grade 487%

School 87% · District 87%

▲ 22 pts above state median

This schoolGibraltar Area School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income67%Higher-income85%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income75%Higher-income85%10 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income71%Higher-income97%26 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income54%Higher-income68%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income100%Higher-income89%11 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income75%Higher-income85%10 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income71%Higher-income94%22 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income39%Higher-income68%29 pp gap