Garfield Elementary - 19
Tel:
(605)367-6180
- Garfield Elementary - 19 serves 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary - 19 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary - 19's student population of 563 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 563 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary - 19's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary - 19 is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #532 out of 617 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 16% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 5% |
| Black | 22% | 3% |
| White | 45% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sioux Falls 49-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary - 19 is Community Campus - 41 (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middle School Immersion Center - 53 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Challenge Center - 51 (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux Falls Challenge Center - 51 Grades: 2-5 | 164 students
0.0 miles
2421 W 15th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605)367-6180 0.0 2-5 164 - Sioux Falls Middle School Immersion Center - 53 Grades: 6-8 | 64 students
0.8 miles
201 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605)367-7647 0.8 6-8 64 - Sioux Falls Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.9 miles
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605)367-4530 0.9 K-5 246 - Sioux Falls Edison Middle School - 06 Grades: 6-8 | 974 students
1.1 miles
2101 S W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605)367-7643 1.1 6-8 974 - Sioux Falls Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 Grades: K-5 | 536 students
1.1 miles
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605)367-4570 1.1 K-5 536
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