Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2010)
- Garfield Elementary School served 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 297 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 54% | 13% |
| White | 34% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muncie Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Muncie Central High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muncie Inspire Academy - A School Of Inquiry Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 196 students
0.0 miles
2801 E 16th St
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 216-7980 0.0 K-8 196 - Muncie South View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.5 miles
2100 S Franklin
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5226 0.5 PK-5 540 - Muncie East Washington Academy Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
1.0 miles
1000 E Washington
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5434 1.0 PK-5 490 - Muncie Grissom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
1.3 miles
3201 S Macedonia Ave
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 747-5401 1.3 PK-5 528 - Muncie Muncie Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,370 student
1.5 miles
801 N Walnut St
Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-5260 1.5 9-12 1,370
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