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Garfield School

300 South 14th Street
Parsons, KS 67357

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Top 30%

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Serving 189 students in grades 2-3, Garfield School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 30% in KS
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Garfield School's student population of 189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield School
2	87
3	102

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Total Students

189 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School
2023	190
2022	196
2021	183
2020	186
2019	186
2018	202
2017	202
2016	201
2015	216
2014	215
2013	158

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School
2023	17
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15
2014	14
2013	12

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School Mascot

Vikings

School Rankings

Garfield School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garfield School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#262 out of 1269 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garfield School
2023	#262
2022	#266
2021	#380
2019	#505
2018	#437
2017	#528
2016	#180
2015	#208
2014	#382
2013	#382
2012	#342

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60-64%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	62%	31%	25%
2022	57%	29%	24%
2021	57%	28%	21%
2019	47%	33%	28%
2018	52%	33%	33%
2017	47%	34%	33%
2016	62%	35%	33%
2015	57%	33%	32%
2013	92%	77%	84%
2012	92%	84%	88%
2011	87%	84%	89%

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35-39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2022	37%	32%	29%
2021	32%	36%	28%
2019	32%	37%	31%
2018	32%	37%	33%
2017	32%	38%	37%
2016	52%	41%	42%
2015	52%	42%	44%
2013	87%	84%	89%
2012	92%	86%	92%
2011	87%	87%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	11:1	13:1	10:1
2022	13:1	13:1	10:1
2021	12:1	13:1	10:1
2020	12:1	13:1	10:1
2019	12:1	13:1	10:1
2018	14:1	14:1	10:1
2017	14:1	14:1	10:1
2016	13:1	14:1	10:1
2015	14:1	14:1	10:1
2014	16:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	11%	21%	13%
2022	12%	21%	13%
2021	12%	20%	12%
2020	10%	20%	12%
2019	10%	20%	12%
2018	9%	19%	10%
2017	9%	19%	10%
2016	11%	19%	11%
2015	10%	19%	10%
2014	12%	18%	10%
2013	12%	18%	10%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	8%	7%	9%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	11%
2017	9%	7%	11%
2016	8%	7%	10%
2015	11%	7%	12%
2014	13%	7%	12%
2013	15%	7%	13%

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White

52%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	61%	62%	58%
2022	63%	63%	59%
2021	59%	63%	61%
2020	63%	64%	61%
2019	63%	64%	61%
2018	63%	65%	63%
2017	63%	65%	63%
2016	61%	65%	63%
2015	63%	65%	63%
2014	61%	66%	62%
2013	61%	67%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	16%	6%	17%
2022	15%	6%	17%
2021	19%	6%	15%
2020	18%	5%	15%
2019	18%	5%	15%
2018	18%	5%	15%
2017	18%	5%	15%
2016	17%	5%	14%
2015	13%	5%	13%
2014	14%	5%	14%
2013	11%	4%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	0.59	0.57	0.62
2022	0.56	0.56	0.60
2021	0.60	0.56	0.59
2020	0.56	0.55	0.58
2019	0.56	0.55	0.58
2018	0.56	0.54	0.56
2017	0.56	0.54	0.56
2016	0.59	0.54	0.57
2015	0.57	0.54	0.56
2014	0.58	0.53	0.57
2013	0.58	0.53	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	75%	41%	68%
2022	58%	34%	57%
2021	63%	36%	58%
2020	63%	37%	59%
2019	63%	37%	59%
2018	65%	39%	59%
2017	65%	39%	59%
2016	65%	40%	60%
2015	68%	40%	58%
2014	66%	40%	59%
2013	58%	39%	57%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield School	Kansas	Parsons School District
2023	6%	7%	9%
2022	13%	10%	13%
2021	14%	9%	13%
2020	15%	10%	16%
2019	15%	10%	16%
2018	12%	9%	12%
2017	12%	9%	12%
2016	12%	9%	13%
2015	12%	10%	12%
2014	13%	10%	12%
2013	14%	10%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Parsons School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Vikings

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfield School's ranking?

Garfield School is ranked #262 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Garfield School?

189 students attend Garfield School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Garfield School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield School?

Garfield School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Garfield School offer ?

Garfield School offers enrollment in grades 2-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Garfield School part of?

Garfield School is part of Parsons School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 30%
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education