Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Garfield Elementary School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
94 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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American Indian
4%
14%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Garfield Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
95%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SD.
0.10
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Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
94 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Madison Central School District 39-2.

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