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Item: Garfield School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

810 N Third St
Garfield, WA 99130-0398

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (509) 878-1921

Top Rankings

Garfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

127 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield School District	Washington
Pre-K	5	67
Kind	6	229
1	5	220
2	8	234
3	10	245
4	8	234
5	9	241
6	14	242
7	9	241
8	8	243
9	11	250
10	12	257
11	14	261
12	8	280

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District Rank

Garfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#22 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garfield School District
2023	#22
2022	#33
2021	#33
2019	#33
2018	#47
2017	#77
2016	#41
2015	#36
2013	#116
2012	#110
2011	#33

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50%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	50%	41%
2022	44%	40%
2019	54%	50%
2018	57%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	54%	51%
2015	64%	49%
2013	74%	64%
2012	74%	63%
2011	74%	60%
2010	54%	54%

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80-89%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2022	84%	53%
2019	74%	61%
2018	57%	61%
2017	64%	61%
2016	74%	62%
2015	64%	56%
2013	64%	73%
2012	64%	72%
2011	74%	70%
2010	74%	70%

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60-79%

49%

(21-22)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2022	50%	84%
2019	50%	84%
2017	50%	82%
2015	50%	81%
2014	50%	80%
2013	50%	78%
2012	50%	78%
2011	50%	77%

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(2022-23)

40.5%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	40.5%	34.7%
2022	13.5%	18.4%
2021	10.8%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	0.12	0.68
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.26	0.67
2020	0.23	0.65
2019	0.23	0.65
2018	0.13	0.64
2017	0.13	0.64
2016	0.17	0.63
2015	0.08	0.62
2014	0.16	0.61
2013	0.13	0.61
2012	0.18	0.60
2011	0.25	0.58
2010	0.05	0.56
2009	0.08	0.55
2008	0.17	0.54
2007	0.17	0.51
2006	0.09	0.49
2005	0.08	0.49
2004	0.09	0.48
2003	0.12	0.47
2002	0.17	0.45
2001	0.10	0.44
2000	0.08	0.42
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.09	0.34
1992	0.07	0.33
1991	0.10	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
1996	1%	7%
1993	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	3%	26%
2022	3%	25%
2021	3%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	4%	23%
2017	4%	23%
2016	5%	22%
2015	2%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	7%	18%
2010	2%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	7%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%

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% White

87%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	94%	49%
2022	93%	50%
2021	86%	51%
2020	87%	53%
2019	87%	53%
2018	93%	55%
2017	93%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	96%	57%
2014	92%	58%
2013	93%	59%
2012	90%	60%
2011	86%	63%
2010	97%	64%
2009	96%	65%
2008	91%	66%
2007	91%	68%
2006	95%	69%
2005	96%	70%
2004	96%	71%
2003	93%	71%
2002	91%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	76%
1998	96%	76%
1997	98%	77%
1996	97%	78%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	95%	81%
1992	97%	81%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,173 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,157 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	$3 MM	$18 MM
2022	$3 MM	$18 MM
2021	$3 MM	$18 MM
2020	$3 MM	$18 MM
2019	$3 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$13 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$14 MM
2015	$2 MM	$12 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$12 MM
2010	$2 MM	$12 MM
2009	$3 MM	$12 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$9 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	$3 MM	$15 MM
2022	$3 MM	$17 MM
2021	$3 MM	$15 MM
2020	$3 MM	$17 MM
2019	$3 MM	$16 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$13 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$12 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$9 MM
2005	$2 MM	$9 MM
2004	$2 MM	$9 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$9 MM
2001	$2 MM	$9 MM
2000	$2 MM	$8 MM
1999	$2 MM	$8 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$7 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,173

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	$26,421	$20,861
2022	$22,908	$20,595
2021	$27,325	$22,261
2020	$22,908	$20,595
2018	$26,179	$17,034
2017	$23,147	$16,266
2016	$23,121	$16,359
2015	$24,252	$11,994
2014	$25,844	$12,940
2012	$23,304	$12,445
2011	$26,570	$12,577
2010	$28,713	$11,994
2009	$25,898	$12,260
2008	$23,202	$11,273
2007	$22,663	$10,323
2006	$16,767	$9,385
2005	$15,937	$8,889
2004	$10,625	$9,060
2003	$13,088	$8,698
2002	$11,777	$7,902
2001	$13,613	$8,010
2000	$11,249	$7,416
1999	$9,817	$7,257
1998	$10,665	$6,806
1997	$9,621	$6,273
1995	$9,352	$5,897
1992	$8,348	$5,711
1990	$8,145	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$24,157

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Washington
2023	$25,355	$17,883
2022	$21,241	$19,584
2021	$26,222	$19,082
2020	$21,241	$19,584
2018	$26,116	$17,238
2017	$22,914	$16,506
2016	$23,086	$15,517
2015	$25,330	$10,499
2014	$25,542	$12,404
2012	$27,265	$11,905
2011	$25,333	$11,693
2010	$29,989	$10,499
2009	$23,112	$11,231
2008	$21,394	$11,125
2007	$22,981	$9,967
2006	$17,023	$8,893
2005	$15,087	$8,879
2004	$9,323	$8,617
2003	$12,723	$8,253
2002	$10,940	$7,974
2001	$13,273	$8,055
2000	$11,934	$7,278
1999	$9,847	$7,029
1998	$11,393	$6,800
1997	$9,573	$6,422
1995	$9,166	$6,024
1992	$9,006	$6,438
1990	$7,775	$4,978

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Best Garfield School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
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810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331

Gr: PK-5 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Garfield Middle School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 N Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 878-1921

Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Garfield At Palouse High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 E. Alder
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921

Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garfield School District?

Garfield School District manages 3 public schools serving 127 students.

What is the rank of Garfield School District?

Garfield School District is ranked #28 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Garfield School District?

87% of Garfield School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield School District?

Garfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Garfield School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,157 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 127 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Top 10%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education