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Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2018)

505 E. Walsh Street
Centerville, IA 52544

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Garfield Elementary School serves 60 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Kind	20
1	19
2	21

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Total Students

60 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2024	60
2023	60
2022	60
2021	60
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	63
2015	65
2014	64
2013	69
2012	78
2011	84
2010	83
2009	80
2008	79
2007	74
2006	77
2005	74
2004	72
2003	78
2002	78
2001	80
2000	89
1999	93
1998	97
1997	91
1996	91
1995	94
1994	92
1993	91
1992	100
1991	96
1990	84
1989	85
1988	100

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	3
2014	3
2013	4
2012	6
2011	6
2010	7
2009	7
2008	7
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	6
1994	6
1993	6
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6
1989	6
1988	6

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State Level (IA)

(11-12)

60-79%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2012	69%	76%	76%
2011	69%	78%	78%
2010	69%	77%	74%

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(11-12)

60-79%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2012	69%	71%	72%
2011	69%	76%	78%
2010	49%	75%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2024	15:1	14:1
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	22:1	14:1	13:1
2014	19:1	14:1	13:1
2013	16:1	14:1	14:1
2012	13:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	11:1	14:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	10:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	12:1
1999	16:1	15:1	12:1
1998	16:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	14:1
1992	17:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1
1989	15:1	19:1	14:1
1988	18:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2013	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2024	10%	13%
2023	10%	13%	6%
2022	10%	12%	5%
2021	10%	12%	4%
2020	10%	11%	3%
2019	10%	11%	3%
2018	10%	11%	3%
2017	10%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	3%	9%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2011	5%	5%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	2%	3%	1%

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White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2024	90%	71%
2023	90%	72%	92%
2022	90%	73%	92%
2021	90%	74%	92%
2020	90%	75%	94%
2019	90%	75%	94%
2018	90%	77%	95%
2017	90%	77%	95%
2016	97%	78%	96%
2015	96%	78%	85%
2014	93%	79%	96%
2013	93%	80%	96%
2012	95%	81%	95%
2011	90%	81%	94%
2010	95%	82%	95%
2009	100%	84%	96%
2008	99%	84%	96%
2007	96%	86%	96%
2006	99%	88%	96%
2005	99%	87%	96%
2004	97%	88%	96%
2003	99%	89%	99%
2002	100%	89%	95%
2001	100%	89%	96%
2000	99%	94%	97%
1999	98%	91%	96%
1998	97%	92%	97%
1997	93%	93%	98%
1996	93%	93%	98%
1995	99%	93%	98%
1994	98%	93%	98%
1993	97%	94%	98%
1992	99%	95%	98%
1991	97%	95%	98%
1990	98%	95%	99%
1989	98%	95%	98%
1988	95%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2024	0.18	0.48
2023	0.18	0.46	0.15
2022	0.18	0.45	0.15
2021	0.18	0.43	0.15
2020	0.18	0.42	0.13
2019	0.18	0.42	0.13
2018	0.18	0.39	0.09
2017	0.18	0.39	0.09
2016	0.06	0.38	0.07
2015	0.08	0.38	0.18
2014	0.14	0.37	0.08
2013	0.14	0.35	0.08
2012	0.10	0.34	0.10
2011	0.19	0.34	0.11
2010	0.10	0.32	0.09
2008	0.02	0.28	0.08
2007	0.08	0.26	0.08
2006	0.02	0.23	0.08
2005	0.02	0.24	0.07
2004	0.06	0.22	0.06
2003	0.02	0.21	0.02
1999	0.04	0.16	0.08
1998	0.06	0.15	0.07
1997	0.14	0.13	0.05
1996	0.13	0.13	0.03
1995	0.02	0.13	0.04
1994	0.04	0.13	0.04
1993	0.06	0.11	0.04
1992	0.02	0.10	0.03
1991	0.06	0.10	0.04
1990	0.04	0.10	0.03

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Eligible for

62%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2024	62%	36%
2023	62%	36%	45%
2022	62%	35%	48%
2021	62%	35%	46%
2020	62%	36%	55%
2019	62%	36%	55%
2018	61%	34%	45%
2017	61%	34%	45%
2016	53%	34%	37%
2015	43%	34%	38%
2014	39%	34%	37%
2013	52%	34%	39%
2012	41%	33%	38%
2011	45%	31%	35%
2010	48%	29%	36%
2009	46%	26%	39%
2008	52%	26%	41%
2007	47%	24%	38%
2006	45%	25%	36%
2005	51%	23%	47%
2004	40%	22%	33%
2003	50%	21%	34%
2002	37%	19%	32%
2001	46%	19%	31%
2000	57%	19%	36%
1999	57%	20%	39%
1998	51%	21%	34%
1997	48%	20%	33%
1996	53%	20%	34%
1995	44%	20%	34%
1994	46%	19%	31%
1993	38%	19%	31%
1992	40%	18%	32%
1991	42%	17%	33%
1990	50%	14%	30%
1989	44%	17%	27%
1988	55%	18%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Iowa	Centerville Community School District
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%	11%
2019	7%	7%	11%
2018	6%	7%	9%
2017	6%	7%	9%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	15%	7%	8%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	5%	8%	11%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	16%	8%	11%
2005	11%	8%	1%
2004	13%	8%	9%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	13%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Centerville Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

60 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, and 10% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Centerville Community School District.

The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Centerville High School (0.5 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Howar Middle School (0.4 miles away)

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Centerville Community Preschool Bldg

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603 N 10th St.
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0749

0.2 miles

Gr: PK | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Howar Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
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Bottom 50%

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850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0760

0.4 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Centerville High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
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Bottom 50%

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600 Chs Drive
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0813

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Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
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1800 S 11th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0637

0.5 miles

Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Moulton Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Bottom 50%

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Moulton, IA 52572
(641) 642-3665

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Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2015)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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