Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(217)444-1750
- Garfield Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 233 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #3485 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 55% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville CCSD 118 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 Danville High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Ridge Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville Danville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1533 students
0.5 miles
202 E Fairchild St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-1504 0.5 9-12 1533 - Danville North Ridge Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 844 students
0.8 miles
1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3400 0.8 7-8 844 - Danville Edison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 212 students
1.3 miles
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3350 1.3 K-4 212 - Danville Kenneth D Bailey Academy Magnet School
Grades: 7-12
1.4 miles
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217)477-0302 1.4 7-12 n/a - Danville Mark Denman Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-4 | 769 students
1.6 miles
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
(217)444-3200 1.6 K-4 769
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