Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
188 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
9%
29%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
56%
16%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
18%
45%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
17%
4%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(21-22)33.5%
31.6%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
3%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
188 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Garfield Elementary School students are Black, 18% of students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Danville Community Consolidated School District 118.
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