Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(218)454-6450
- Garfield Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 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 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #408 out of 1,784 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 92% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Isd 181 Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Isd 181 Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 188 students
0.5 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(218)454-5430 0.5 PK-K 188 - Brainerd Isd 181 Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 126 students
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218)454-5400 0.6 K-12 126 - Brainerd Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 417 students
0.6 miles
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218)454-6550 0.6 K-4 417 - Brainerd Harrison Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 277 students
1.3 miles
1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218)454-6500 1.3 K-4 277 - Brainerd Lincoln Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 65 students
1.7 miles
604 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218)454-6600 1.7 2-12 65
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