Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 454-6450
- Garfield Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 395 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 0.19, 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 | #334 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 3% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brainerd Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Garfield Elementary School is Isd 181 Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. Special Education School
Grades: PK | 200 students
0.5 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(218) 454-5430 0.5 PK 200 - Brainerd Blc School Readiness Plus Grades: PK
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5438 0.6 PK n/a - Brainerd Isd 181 Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 149 students
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400 0.6 K-12 149 - Brainerd Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 423 students
0.6 miles
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550 0.6 K-4 423 - Brainerd Middle Level Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 17 students
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400 0.6 5-8 17
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