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Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2004)

211 Se 4th St
Madison, SD 57042

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Garfield Elementary School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Pre-K	10
5	84

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Total Students

94 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2025	94
2024	94
2023	94
2022	94
2021	94
2020	94
2019	94
2018	94
2017	94
2016	94
2015	94
2003	94
2002	92
2001	101
2000	82
1999	88
1998	99
1997	113
1996	106
1995	131
1994	118
1993	201
1992	202
1991	202
1990	188
1989	201
1988	202
1987	202

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2025	6
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	7
1996	8
1995	9
1994	7
1993	10
1992	7
1991	7
1990	8
1989	9
1988	8
1987	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	16:1	12:1
2024	16:1	12:1
2023	16:1	14:1	19:1
2022	16:1	13:1	19:1
2021	16:1	13:1	19:1
2020	16:1	13:1	20:1
2019	16:1	13:1	20:1
2018	16:1	14:1	20:1
2017	16:1	14:1	20:1
2016	16:1	14:1	19:1
2015	16:1	14:1	20:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	17:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	17:1
1999	15:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	15:1	18:1
1996	13:1	15:1	18:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	18:1
1993	21:1	15:1	18:1
1992	30:1	15:1	17:1
1991	30:1	15:1	17:1
1990	24:1	15:1	17:1
1989	21:1	16:1	17:1
1988	24:1	16:1	18:1
1987	25:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	4%	14%
2024	4%	14%
2023	4%	14%	2%
2022	4%	14%	2%
2021	4%	14%	2%
2020	4%	16%	2%
2019	4%	16%	2%
2018	4%	16%	2%
2017	4%	16%	2%
2016	4%	12%	1%
2015	4%	11%	3%
2003	4%	16%	2%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	14%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	13%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2001)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2001	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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White

95%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	95%	66%
2024	95%	67%
2023	95%	68%	88%
2022	95%	69%	89%
2021	95%	69%	89%
2020	95%	69%	88%
2019	95%	69%	88%
2018	95%	71%	90%
2017	95%	71%	90%
2016	95%	75%	91%
2015	95%	76%	69%
2003	95%	81%	96%
2002	98%	82%	97%
2001	96%	82%	96%
2000	93%	86%	96%
1999	98%	83%	96%
1998	96%	83%	97%
1997	97%	83%	97%
1996	99%	84%	98%
1995	98%	84%	100%
1994	97%	84%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	0.10	0.54
2024	0.10	0.53
2023	0.10	0.51	0.23
2022	0.10	0.50	0.20
2021	0.10	0.50	0.20
2020	0.10	0.50	0.23
2019	0.10	0.50	0.23
2018	0.10	0.47	0.18
2017	0.10	0.47	0.18
2016	0.10	0.42	0.16
2015	0.10	0.41	0.26
2003	0.10	0.32	0.08
2002	0.06	0.31	0.07
2001	0.08	0.31	0.07
2000	0.13	0.27	0.08
1999	0.04	0.29	0.07
1998	0.08	0.29	0.06
1997	0.06	0.29	0.06
1995	0.04	0.28	0.02
1994	0.06	0.27	0.03
1993	0.04	0.25	0.01

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Eligible for

19%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	19%	34%
2024	19%	31%
2023	19%	30%	17%
2022	19%	29%	14%
2021	19%	34%	20%
2020	19%	34%	21%
2019	19%	34%	21%
2018	19%	35%	21%
2017	19%	35%	21%
2016	19%	34%	20%
2015	19%	32%	18%
2003	19%	20%	16%
2002	16%	19%	13%
2001	14%	19%	12%
2000	17%	19%	15%
1999	13%	23%	15%
1998	23%	33%	23%
1997	16%	25%	14%
1995	15%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	South Dakota	Madison Central School District 39-2
2025	6%	7%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	3%	2%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	6%	8%	8%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2003	6%	8%	10%
2002	16%	9%	12%
2001	11%	9%	9%
2000	11%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Madison Central School District 39-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

94 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Madison Central School District 39-2.

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