Garfield Elementary School

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Garfield Elementary School ranks 79 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Rogers School District in Arkansas. With just 106 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, Garfield Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the Rogers School District and across the state of Arkansas. In 2023-2024, 52.8% of Garfield students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to just 41.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. This high level of achievement is even more remarkable given that Garfield serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 67.92% to 69.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

The school's success appears to be driven by a combination of factors, including its small class sizes, higher per-student spending ($12,241 compared to $8,980 to $10,690 at nearby Westside Elementary, Bonnie Grimes Elementary, and other Rogers School District schools), and effective instructional practices. Garfield Elementary's consistent excellence and ability to support its economically disadvantaged students make it a standout among elementary schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

18432 Marshall
Garfield, AR 72732

(479) 359-3263

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,241

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lingle Middle School
High:	Rogers Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Garfield Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rogers School District. Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 10.3, which is the 2^nd best among 15 elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary School employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $12,241, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rogers School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rogers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rogers School District 32^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	65.83	139^th	411	66.2%
2006	57.85	195^th	402	51.5%
2007	73.18	102^nd	440	76.8%
2008	82.95	43^rd	439	90.2%
2009	58.90	210^th	445	52.8%
2010	71.78	113^th	457	75.3%
2011	47.22	298^th	471	36.7%
2012	71.25	118^th	468	74.8%
2013	51.58	277^th	476	41.8%
2014	50.59	271^st	471	42.5%
2015	58.17	169^th	466	63.7%
2016	62.14	166^th	494	66.4%
2017	82.25	56^th	485	88.5%
2018	89.52	31^st	480	93.5%
2019	75.47	100^th	488	79.5%
2021	67.08	162^nd	496	67.3%
2022	73.98	112^th	487	77.0%
2023	90.37	29^th	492	94.1%
2024	80.05	79^th	497	84.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1989	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
1990	162	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	163
1991	186	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	188
1992	173	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	175
1993	169	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	172
1994	189	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	193
1995	194	0	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	206
1996	194	0	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	206
1997	178	0	0	1	17	n/a	n/a	196
1998	146	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	153
1999	133	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	137
2000	135	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	140
2001	139	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	145
2002	148	1	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	158
2003	148	1	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	158
2004	150	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	156
2005	143	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	157
2006	147	2	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	160
2007	129	2	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	141
2008	130	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	140
2009	135	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	145
2010	113	0	1	6	5	2	6	133
2011	117	1	2	6	2	0	9	137
2012	105	1	0	3	3	0	8	120
2013	105	1	0	6	2	0	10	124
2014	108	0	0	10	3	0	12	133
2015	108	0	0	14	4	0	8	134
2016	96	2	0	17	2	0	8	125
2017	106	2	0	20	2	0	6	136
2018	114	1	0	21	1	0	8	145
2019	102	0	0	21	1	0	7	131
2020	96	0	2	19	1	0	9	127
2021	86	0	3	20	0	0	7	116
2022	78	0	4	18	0	0	5	105
2023	73	0	5	21	0	0	7	106
2024	47	0	6	22	0	2	7	84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	7.9	19.2	n/a
1989	152	9.0	16.8	n/a
1990	163	10.0	16.3	11
1991	188	9.7	19.3	26.6
1992	175	9.4	18.6	22.9
1993	172	9.5	18.1	22.1
1994	193	11.2	17.2	35.2
1995	206	11.2	18.4	30.1
1996	206	11.2	18.4	30.1
1997	196	11.7	16.8	33.7
1998	153	11.7	13.1	32
1999	137	6.5	21.1	37.2
2000	140	10.0	14.0	45
2001	145	9.0	16.1	42.8
2002	158	10.0	15.8	37.3
2003	158	10.0	15.8	37.3
2004	156	11.0	14.2	38.5
2005	157	13.0	12.1	40.1
2006	160	10.0	16.0	51.9
2007	141	15.0	9.4	48.9
2008	140	14.0	10.0	47.1
2009	145	12.0	12.1	49
2010	133	10.8	11.0	63.9
2011	137	8.8	15.5	70.1
2012	120	8.3	14.3	56.7
2013	124	8.1	15.1	66.1
2014	133	9.5	13.8	66.9
2015	134	9.0	14.8	67.2
2016	125	10.0	12.5	74.4
2017	136	9.1	14.8	41.9
2018	145	12.0	12.0	42.1
2019	131	10.6	12.2	79.4
2020	127	11.5	11.0	70.1
2021	116	13.3	8.6	69.8
2022	105	10.6	9.8	69.5
2023	106	9.8	10.8	67.9
2024	84	8.1	10.3	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	7.9	19.2	n/a
1989	152	9.0	16.8	n/a
1990	163	10.0	16.3	11
1991	188	9.7	19.3	26.6
1992	175	9.4	18.6	22.9
1993	172	9.5	18.1	22.1
1994	193	11.2	17.2	35.2
1995	206	11.2	18.4	30.1
1996	206	11.2	18.4	30.1
1997	196	11.7	16.8	33.7
1998	153	11.7	13.1	32
1999	137	6.5	21.1	37.2
2000	140	10.0	14.0	45
2001	145	9.0	16.1	42.8
2002	158	10.0	15.8	37.3
2003	158	10.0	15.8	37.3
2004	156	11.0	14.2	38.5
2005	157	13.0	12.1	40.1
2006	160	10.0	16.0	51.9
2007	141	15.0	9.4	48.9
2008	140	14.0	10.0	47.1
2009	145	12.0	12.1	49
2010	133	10.8	11.0	63.9
2011	137	8.8	15.5	70.1
2012	120	8.3	14.3	56.7
2013	124	8.1	15.1	66.1
2014	133	9.5	13.8	66.9
2015	134	9.0	14.8	67.2
2016	125	10.0	12.5	74.4
2017	136	9.1	14.8	41.9
2018	145	12.0	12.0	42.1
2019	131	10.6	12.2	79.4
2020	127	11.5	11.0	70.1
2021	116	13.3	8.6	69.8
2022	105	10.6	9.8	69.5
2023	106	9.8	10.8	67.9
2024	84	8.1	10.3	70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,635 (13.4%)	$10,606 (86.6%)	$12,241

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 29^th of 492 Elementary schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Garfield Elementary School)	90.9	100	9.1%
3rd Grade English (Rogers School District)	76.9	67.9	9%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)	72.7	90.9	18.2%
3rd Grade Math (Rogers School District)	69.3	64.7	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)	68.2	63.6	4.6%
3rd Grade Science (Rogers School District)	48	42.6	5.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary School)	50	45.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	47.5	40.5	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Garfield Elementary School)	84.6	82.6	2%
4th Grade English (Rogers School District)	75.6	69.7	5.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)	57.7	78.2	20.5%
4th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	65.1	61.3	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)	50	47.8	2.2%
4th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	49.6	43.1	6.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary School)	53.9	60.9	7%
4th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Garfield Elementary School)	91.7	80	11.7%
5th Grade English (Rogers School District)	79.7	76.3	3.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)	45.8	60	14.2%
5th Grade Math (Rogers School District)	60	55.1	4.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)	54.2	55	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Rogers School District)	48.6	40.2	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary School)	37.5	60	22.5%
5th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)	47.9	44.1	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	106	19.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	21	21
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	102	73	28.4%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.4%	67.9%	11.5%

Schools Near Garfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	18432 Marshall	Garfield	72732	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 359-3263	84	8	10.3	70.2%	47 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.2%)	6 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	7 (8.3%)	80	79^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.1%		90.4	29^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.1%	50	50.0		56.3	52.8	50.0		56.3	55.5	71.5		37.5	52.8	42.9		37.6	41.6	$12,241	$1,635	$10,606
Pea Ridge Intermediate School	Public	3-4	1536 N Davis	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-8183	383	22	17.1	36.3%	319 (83.3%)	8 (2.1%)	34 (8.9%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	79.7	81^st of 497 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.3	78^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.1%	3	39.6	47.8		43.8	38.0	50.3		44.3	49.2	62.3		56.0	52.9	55.8		54.4	$8,405	$1,287	$7,118
Pea Ridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1411 Weston St	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-8183	604	31	19.8	36.1%	509 (84.3%)	11 (1.8%)	55 (9.1%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	7 (1.2%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)																	$8,771	$1,519	$7,252
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 N Sixth St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3650	477	32	14.8	60.6%	244 (51.2%)	5 (1.0%)	200 (41.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.0%)	58.4	216^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.5%		55.3	233^rd of 492 public elementary schools	52.6%	17	31.4	41.0	44.8	38.3	33.8	42.4	44.8	39.7	33.8	41.1	32.7	35.9	31.4	43.9	39.6	37.9	$10,019	$1,884	$8,136
Frank Tillery Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 S 7th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3520	507	38	13.2	65.3%	230 (45.4%)	3 (0.6%)	232 (45.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	19 (3.7%)	66.1	162^nd of 497 public elementary schools	67.4%		76.1	110^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.6%	52	42.7	40.2	45.7	42.7	43.9	39.0	47.1	43.1	45.1	45.2	48.6	46.1	32.9	29.3	38.6	33.4	$9,191	$1,442	$7,749
Grace Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3670	413	28	14.7	77.7%	130 (31.5%)	4 (1.0%)	245 (59.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	25 (6.1%)	65	169^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.0%		39.6	332^nd of 492 public elementary schools	32.5%	163	31.0	37.5	43.9	37.5	38.1	35.9	50.7	41.8	45.0	40.6	32.9	39.4	43.7	42.2	49.3	45.2	$10,690	$1,833	$8,856
Joe Mathias Elementary School	Public	K-5	1609 N 24th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3530	426	27	15.9	76.8%	108 (25.4%)	4 (0.9%)	266 (62.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	16 (3.8%)	50.3	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		51.9	257^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.8%	2	24.6	27.5	56.2	36.0	28.6	27.5	54.8	36.7	25.7	32.6	53.5	37.2	21.4	27.6	45.2	31.4	$8,980	$1,210	$7,770
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 E New Hope Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3630	468	29	16.2	62.0%	196 (41.9%)	3 (0.6%)	234 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.8%)	94.6	20^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.0%		87	44^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.1%	24	55.6	63.6	62.7	60.8	58.4	63.7	64.0	62.1	73.6	73.9	69.3	72.4	54.1	59.1	46.6	53.6	$9,764	$1,350	$8,414
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 W Oak St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3640	394	29	13.4	72.6%	154 (39.1%)	7 (1.8%)	204 (51.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	61.7	195^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.6	206^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	37.0	37.3	45.8	40.0	39.8	37.3	45.7	40.9	31.5	46.3	47.1	41.4	27.4	34.3	44.3	35.3	$10,143	$1,461	$8,682
Bonnie Grimes Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 S 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3660	437	28	15.8	71.4%	132 (30.2%)	4 (0.9%)	263 (60.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	18 (4.1%)	75.2	108^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.9	146^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.3%	38	52.8	50.0	46.5	49.8	47.1	46.6	45.8	46.5	50.7	53.5	29.2	43.7	42.0	53.5	37.5	43.7	$10,482	$2,152	$8,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 84 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Rogers School District

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks 79^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lingle Middle School
High : Rogers Heritage High School

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