Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(320) 762-3350
- Garfield Elementary School serves 126 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #617 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alexandria Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Brandon-evansville High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Runestone Regional Learning Center (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brandon Elementary School (5.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandon Brandon Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 169 students
5.6 miles
206 W 3rd St
Brandon, MN 56135
(320) 834-4084 5.6 PK-3 169 - Brandon Brandon-evansville High School Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
5.6 miles
206 W 3rd St
Brandon, MN 56315
(320) 524-2263 5.6 9-12 112 - Alexandria Voyager Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
5.9 miles
203 County Rd 44
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3325 5.9 K-5 512 - Alexandria Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
6.4 miles
1120 Lark St
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-3320 6.4 K-5 479 - Alexandria Runestone Regional Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 83 students
6.5 miles
700 Northside Dr Ne
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0627 6.5 7-12 83
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