Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2016)

320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 289 students in grades 6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 82% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 78% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
289 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(14-15)
82%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
78%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
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Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
9%
12%
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White
83%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.30
This chart display the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
289 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Mankato Public School District.

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