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Garfield Elementary - 03 (Closed 2023)

216 10th St Se
Watertown, SD 57201

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Garfield Elementary - 03 serves 66 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary - 03
Pre-K	24
Kind	42

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Total Students

66 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03
2025	66
2024	66
2023	66
2022	66
2021	66
2020	66
2019	66
2018	66
2017	66
2016	66
2015	58
2014	69
2013	45
2012	42
2011	67
2010	60
2009	53
2008	32
2007	64
2006	67
2005	61

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	8
2013	8
2012	6
2011	8
2010	7
2009	7
2008	6
2007	7
2006	5
2005	5

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2025	9:1	12:1
2024	9:1	12:1
2023	9:1	14:1	15:1
2022	9:1	13:1	15:1
2021	9:1	13:1	16:1
2020	9:1	13:1	16:1
2019	9:1	13:1	16:1
2018	9:1	14:1	16:1
2017	9:1	14:1	16:1
2016	9:1	14:1	17:1
2015	8:1	14:1	16:1
2014	9:1	14:1	16:1
2013	6:1	14:1	16:1
2012	7:1	14:1	16:1
2011	8:1	13:1	16:1
2010	8:1	13:1	15:1
2009	7:1	14:1	16:1
2008	5:1	13:1	15:1
2007	9:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	16:1
2005	12:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2015	6%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	4%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	8%	17%	4%
2009	4%	17%	5%
2008	6%	12%	4%
2007	5%	11%	3%
2006	1%	17%	3%
2005	7%	11%	4%
2004	4%	16%	4%

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Asian

(15-16)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	7%	5%	4%
2014	6%	5%	3%
2013	11%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%

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Black

(15-16)

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2015)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota
2015	1%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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White

(15-16)

97%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2016	97%	75%	89%
2015	82%	76%	90%
2014	91%	77%	91%
2013	78%	78%	91%
2012	90%	78%	92%
2011	88%	76%	92%
2010	96%	78%	93%
2009	94%	77%	92%
2008	91%	83%	93%
2007	90%	84%	94%
2006	99%	80%	94%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2015)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	7%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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n/a

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2016	0.06	0.42	0.20
2015	0.32	0.41	0.19
2014	0.17	0.40	0.18
2013	0.38	0.38	0.18
2012	0.19	0.38	0.16
2011	0.22	0.40	0.16
2010	0.07	0.37	0.14
2009	0.12	0.38	0.15
2008	0.17	0.30	0.12
2007	0.18	0.28	0.11
2006	0.02	0.34	0.12

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Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2025	5%	34%
2024	5%	31%
2023	5%	30%	20%
2022	5%	29%	20%
2021	5%	34%	23%
2020	5%	34%	21%
2019	5%	34%	21%
2018	4%	35%	24%
2017	4%	35%	24%
2016	4%	34%	25%
2015	5%	32%	24%
2013	13%	32%	23%
2011	6%	32%	20%
2009	13%	29%	19%
2006	7%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary - 03	South Dakota	Watertown School District 14-4
2025	5%	7%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%	9%
2019	5%	6%	9%
2018	4%	6%	9%
2017	4%	6%	9%
2016	4%	8%	10%
2009	2%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Watertown School District 14-4

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Elementary - 03?

66 students attend Garfield Elementary - 03.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Garfield Elementary - 03 students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary - 03?

Garfield Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary - 03 offer ?

Garfield Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Garfield Elementary - 03 part of?

Garfield Elementary - 03 is part of Watertown School District 14-4.

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