Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School serves 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 156 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
156 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1789 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
7%
10%
Black
1%
11%
White
90%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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