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Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5, Illinois

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in 4 counties, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,825 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 222 sq mi (576 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,825 ± 182
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ford County87% of the district’s landChampaign County5% of the district’s landMcLean County5% of the district’s landLivingston County4% of the district’s land
Land area
222 sq mi (576 km²)
Median household income
$52,386 ± $4,533
Median home value
$140,100 ± $20,804
Water area
0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1700041
Coordinates (central point)
40.508373, -88.338315
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5, largest first

  1. Drummer Township3,972 people
  2. Gibson City (city)3,434 people
  3. Dix Township588 people
  4. Peach Orchard Township585 people
  5. Melvin (village)430 people
  6. Sullivant Township405 people
  7. Sibley (village)286 people
  8. Elliott (village)258 people
  9. Foosland (village)37 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Fisher Community Unit School District 113 mi south
  2. Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 1013 mi east
  3. Ridgeview Community Unit School District 1914 mi west
  4. Prairie Central Community Unit School District 817 mi northwest
  5. Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 1822 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5 before you rely on it.

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