Garfield Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Garfield Elementary School

1213 College
Ottawa, KS 66067

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Top 50%

Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50% in KS
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School's student population of 342 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	42
1	53
2	57
3	43
4	55
5	52

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Total Students

342 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	387
2022	382
2021	328
2020	294
2019	294
2018	396
2017	396
2016	387
2015	391
2014	398
2013	399
2012	400
2011	376
2010	376
2009	359
2008	355
2007	251
2006	217
2005	218
2004	223
2003	229
2002	229
2001	257
2000	267
1999	282
1998	282
1997	309
1996	283
1995	291
1994	298
1993	264
1992	277
1991	270

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	29
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	25
2014	26
2013	25
2012	28
2011	25
2010	25
2009	26
2008	25
2007	19
2006	15
2005	14
2004	17
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	16
1999	15
1998	15
1997	15
1996	16
1995	16
1994	15
1993	13
1992	15
1991	13

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School Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garfield Elementary School is 0.29, which is less 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)

#621 out of 1280 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2022	#621
2021	#451
2019	#670
2018	#463
2017	#662
2016	#743
2015	#670
2014	#867
2013	#867
2012	#730
2011	#505

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25-29%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2022	27%	29%	26%
2021	32%	28%	23%
2019	27%	33%	21%
2018	32%	33%	20%
2017	29%	34%	24%
2016	27%	35%	26%
2015	32%	33%	23%
2013	77%	77%	80%
2012	87%	84%	84%
2011	87%	84%	84%
2010	82%	82%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2022	32%	32%	25%
2021	42%	36%	30%
2019	37%	37%	27%
2018	47%	37%	20%
2017	39%	38%	29%
2016	37%	41%	33%
2015	37%	42%	34%
2013	82%	84%	84%
2012	87%	86%	85%
2011	92%	87%	85%
2010	82%	85%	86%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2022	34%	31%	28%
2021	44%	35%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	11:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	15:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	13:1	14:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	12:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	14:1
1999	19:1	14:1	15:1
1998	18:1	14:1	15:1
1997	21:1	14:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	15:1
1995	19:1	15:1	15:1
1994	21:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	6%	21%	5%
2022	7%	21%	6%
2021	7%	20%	5%
2020	6%	20%	5%
2019	6%	20%	5%
2018	7%	19%	6%
2017	7%	19%	6%
2016	6%	19%	5%
2015	8%	19%	6%
2014	7%	18%	6%
2013	7%	18%	5%
2012	9%	17%	6%
2011	9%	16%	6%
2010	9%	16%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	4%	13%	5%
2007	3%	13%	5%
2006	3%	12%	5%
2005	2%	12%	5%
2003	2%	10%	4%
2002	2%	10%	4%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	1%	8%	4%
1999	3%	8%	4%
1998	3%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	1%	6%	2%
1995	1%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2012	1%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	3%	9%	4%
2008	6%	9%	4%
2007	6%	9%	4%
2006	6%	9%	3%
2005	6%	9%	3%
2004	4%	9%	3%
2003	5%	9%	3%
2002	4%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	3%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	3%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	9%	3%
1995	2%	8%	3%
1994	1%	8%	3%
1993	2%	8%	3%
1992	1%	8%	3%
1991	1%	8%	3%
1990	2%	8%	3%

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White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	86%	62%	87%
2022	86%	63%	86%
2021	85%	63%	86%
2020	88%	64%	87%
2019	88%	64%	87%
2018	88%	65%	88%
2017	88%	65%	88%
2016	87%	65%	89%
2015	85%	65%	57%
2014	86%	66%	88%
2013	85%	67%	87%
2012	84%	67%	88%
2011	85%	68%	88%
2010	85%	69%	88%
2009	90%	71%	88%
2008	86%	73%	88%
2007	86%	73%	89%
2006	88%	75%	89%
2005	91%	74%	89%
2004	93%	75%	89%
2003	92%	77%	91%
2002	93%	78%	91%
2001	93%	79%	91%
2000	98%	80%	91%
1999	96%	80%	91%
1998	96%	81%	92%
1997	95%	82%	92%
1996	98%	82%	93%
1995	97%	83%	92%
1994	99%	84%	92%
1993	98%	84%	92%
1992	99%	84%	92%
1991	99%	85%	91%

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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 Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%	2%
2011	4%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	0.26	0.57	0.25
2022	0.26	0.56	0.25
2021	0.27	0.56	0.25
2020	0.22	0.55	0.25
2019	0.22	0.55	0.25
2018	0.22	0.54	0.23
2017	0.22	0.54	0.23
2016	0.24	0.54	0.21
2015	0.27	0.54	0.33
2014	0.26	0.53	0.23
2013	0.28	0.53	0.24
2012	0.29	0.52	0.23
2011	0.28	0.51	0.23
2010	0.28	0.49	0.23
2009	0.19	0.47	0.21
2008	0.26	0.45	0.22
2007	0.25	0.45	0.21
2006	0.22	0.42	0.20
2005	0.16	0.44	0.21
2004	0.13	0.42	0.21
2003	0.15	0.39	0.17
2002	0.13	0.38	0.17
2001	0.13	0.36	0.17
2000	0.04	0.34	0.16
1999	0.08	0.34	0.15
1998	0.08	0.33	0.15
1997	0.10	0.32	0.14
1996	0.03	0.31	0.13
1995	0.06	0.31	0.15
1994	0.02	0.29	0.15
1993	0.04	0.28	0.15
1992	0.02	0.28	0.15
1991	0.02	0.27	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	48%	41%	47%
2022	38%	34%	39%
2021	37%	36%	40%
2020	44%	37%	42%
2019	44%	37%	42%
2018	35%	39%	42%
2017	35%	39%	42%
2016	42%	40%	49%
2015	39%	40%	48%
2014	43%	40%	48%
2013	46%	39%	45%
2012	43%	39%	47%
2011	43%	37%	45%
2010	41%	36%	42%
2009	34%	32%	38%
2008	32%	30%	32%
2007	27%	30%	29%
2006	28%	30%	29%
2005	33%	29%	28%
2004	33%	28%	26%
2003	31%	26%	26%
2002	20%	25%	25%
2001	16%	24%	24%
2000	16%	23%	26%
1998	18%	33%	29%
1997	20%	32%	29%
1996	21%	32%	31%
1995	14%	24%	26%
1994	16%	24%	26%
1993	16%	23%	28%
1992	20%	28%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Kansas	Ottawa School District
2023	10%	7%	11%
2022	16%	10%	14%
2021	17%	9%	13%
2020	15%	10%	13%
2019	15%	10%	13%
2018	6%	9%	10%
2017	6%	9%	10%
2016	8%	9%	10%
2015	11%	10%	11%
2014	6%	10%	8%
2013	5%	10%	6%
2012	7%	10%	10%
2011	9%	10%	9%
2010	6%	10%	9%
2009	8%	11%	9%
2008	9%	10%	8%
2007	7%	10%	9%
2006	6%	10%	7%
2005	6%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	8%
2003	7%	10%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ottawa School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfield Elementary School's ranking?

Garfield Elementary School is ranked #621 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Garfield Elementary School often compared to?

Garfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

342 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Ottawa School District.

School Reviews

5 1/3/2011

Garfield is a very loving and caring school for all grades, I attended myself kindergarten through 3rd grade and i was very reluctant to leave the school. I would recommend this school for all grades k-5.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education