Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(847)888-5192
- Garfield Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3599 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SD U-46 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Dream Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ellis Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huff Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Huff Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 692 students
0.4 miles
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5285 0.4 PK-6 692 - Elgin Ellis Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 704 students
0.6 miles
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5151 0.6 7-8 704 - Elgin Lowrie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 391 students
0.8 miles
264 Oak St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847)888-5260 0.8 K-6 391 - Elgin Dream Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 69 students
0.9 miles
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5000 0.9 7-12 69 - Elgin Gifford Street High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12
0.9 miles
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5000 0.9 7-12 n/a
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