Garfield Elementary

Summary:

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ottawa, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Ottawa school district, which is ranked 139 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking improving from 521 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 268 out of 653 in 2023-2024. The school outperforms the Ottawa and Kansas state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts. Garfield Elementary's performance on the KAP Science assessment is also noteworthy, with 40.41% of students proficient or better, compared to 29.03% for Ottawa and 32.28% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong for its special education students, who ranked 184 out of 306 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024, earning a 2-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary and Sunflower Elementary, Garfield Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in its support for special education students. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to its relatively weaker performance for its low socioeconomic status subgroup. Despite these challenges, Garfield Elementary's steady improvement and strong performance in certain areas suggest that it is on a positive trajectory.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1213 College
       Ottawa, KS  66067


(785) 229-8060

District: Ottawa

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,363 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ottawa Middle School
High:    Ottawa Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ottawa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 11.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ottawa School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary is $11,363. 1 elementary schools in the Ottawa School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 268th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Ottawa:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa 139th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.77 296th 585 49.4%
2007 50.46 366th 600 39.0%
2008 34.72 477th 614 22.3%
2009 65.91 242nd 621 61.0%
2010 33.26 517th 630 17.9%
2011 49.86 395th 631 37.4%
2012 43.99 480th 660 27.3%
2013 49.08 439th 668 34.3%
2015 32.73 509th 678 24.9%
2016 25.40 521st 656 20.6%
2017 28.88 509th 659 22.8%
2018 39.78 416th 656 36.6%
2019 36.07 443rd 667 33.6%
2021 45.61 374th 670 44.2%
2022 30.22 493rd 668 26.2%
2023 37.65 423rd 660 35.9%
2024 57.26 268th 653 59.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.13 82nd 193 57.5%
2021 47.57 103rd 214 51.9%
2022 62.05 91st 305 70.2%
2023 44.72 164th 296 44.6%
2024 36.46 184th 306 39.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 233rd 512 54.5%
2019 42.57 312th 509 38.7%
2021 47.47 263rd 494 46.8%
2022 34.83 373rd 512 27.1%
2023 30.84 408th 541 24.6%
2024 46.61 285th 546 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 370th 574 35.5%
2019 38.75 377th 591 36.2%
2021 45.29 339th 591 42.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.13 82nd 193 57.5%
2021 47.57 103rd 214 51.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 356th 575 38.1%
2019 35.79 398th 586 32.1%
2021 47.12 317th 605 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.26 461st 574 19.7%
2019 28.82 470th 592 20.6%
2021 37.42 397th 587 32.4%
2022 21.50 512th 596 14.1%
2023 26.69 468th 584 19.9%
2024 51.47 274th 579 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1989 270 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 267 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 267 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 274 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1993 259 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1994 294 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 287 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 287 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 295 4 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 272 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 272 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 261 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2001 240 8 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 211 11 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 229
2003 211 11 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 229
2004 208 8 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 200 12 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 191 13 3 6 3 n/a n/a 1 217
2007 218 14 4 7 7 n/a n/a 1 251
2008 306 21 4 15 6 n/a n/a 3 355
2009 322 11 3 14 6 n/a n/a 3 359
2010 321 6 2 32 1 0 14 0 376
2011 318 8 0 32 1 0 17 0 376
2012 336 3 1 35 1 0 24 0 400
2013 341 1 2 27 2 0 26 0 399
2014 342 3 3 26 1 0 23 0 398
2015 329 4 3 31 0 0 24 0 391
2016 336 1 4 23 0 0 23 0 387
2017 347 1 5 25 2 0 16 0 396
2018 250 1 1 15 2 1 13 0 283
2019 258 1 0 17 3 1 14 0 294
2020 278 5 0 20 3 1 20 0 327
2021 278 5 1 22 1 1 20 0 328
2022 330 6 1 26 1 1 17 0 382
2023 331 6 2 25 1 1 21 0 387
2024 289 6 3 24 1 0 19 0 342

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 278 13.0 21.3 0
1989 279 13.0 21.4 n/a
1990 272 13.8 19.7 0
1991 270 13.2 20.4 n/a
1992 277 14.8 18.7 20.2
1993 264 13.2 20.0 16.3
1994 298 14.5 20.6 15.8
1995 298 15.7 19.0 19.8
1996 298 15.7 19.0 19.8
1997 309 14.9 20.7 20.1
1998 282 15.4 18.3 18.1
1999 282 15.9 17.7 18.1
2000 267 16.9 15.8 20.6
2001 257 15.4 16.7 21
2002 229 15.4 14.9 37.1
2003 229 15.4 14.9 37.1
2004 223 17.0 13.1 41.7
2005 218 14.7 14.8 39.9
2006 217 15.0 14.5 34.7
2007 251 19.1 13.1 34.8
2008 355 25.4 14.0 41.2
2009 359 25.7 14.0 42.7
2010 376 25.4 14.8 47.3
2011 376 25.4 14.8 51.9
2012 400 28.0 14.2 49.5
2013 399 25.3 15.7 50.6
2014 398 26.3 15.1 49.5
2015 391 25.0 15.6 50.9
2016 387 26.0 14.8 50.1
2017 396 25.6 15.4 41.4
2018 283 25.3 11.1 60.8
2019 294 25.6 11.4 59.2
2020 327 24.6 13.2 62.4
2021 328 28.9 11.3 54.3
2022 382 26.5 14.4 53.7
2023 387 28.2 13.7 57.6
2024 342 30.3 11.2 59.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 278 13.0 21.3 0
1989 279 13.0 21.4 n/a
1990 272 13.8 19.7 0
1991 270 13.2 20.4 n/a
1992 277 14.8 18.7 20.2
1993 264 13.2 20.0 16.3
1994 298 14.5 20.6 15.8
1995 298 15.7 19.0 19.8
1996 298 15.7 19.0 19.8
1997 309 14.9 20.7 20.1
1998 282 15.4 18.3 18.1
1999 282 15.9 17.7 18.1
2000 267 16.9 15.8 20.6
2001 257 15.4 16.7 21
2002 229 15.4 14.9 37.1
2003 229 15.4 14.9 37.1
2004 223 17.0 13.1 41.7
2005 218 14.7 14.8 39.9
2006 217 15.0 14.5 34.7
2007 251 19.1 13.1 34.8
2008 355 25.4 14.0 41.2
2009 359 25.7 14.0 42.7
2010 376 25.4 14.8 47.3
2011 376 25.4 14.8 51.9
2012 400 28.0 14.2 49.5
2013 399 25.3 15.7 50.6
2014 398 26.3 15.1 49.5
2015 391 25.0 15.6 50.9
2016 387 26.0 14.8 50.1
2017 396 25.6 15.4 41.4
2018 283 25.3 11.1 60.8
2019 294 25.6 11.4 59.2
2020 327 24.6 13.2 62.4
2021 328 28.9 11.3 54.3
2022 382 26.5 14.4 53.7
2023 387 28.2 13.7 57.6
2024 342 30.3 11.2 59.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $898 (7.9%) $10,465 (92.1%) $11,363

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 423rd of 660 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)32.424.1
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)36.942.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)47.439
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)50.352.3
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)29.334.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)42.633.8
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)17.132.7
 15.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)25.131.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)41.535.8
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa)35.739.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)20.735.2
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ottawa)18.338.4
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary)55.635.2
 20.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ottawa)35.342.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294387
 31.6%
African American16
 500%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian02
Hispanic1725
 47.1%
Pacific Islander11
White258331
 28.3%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%57.6%
 1.6%


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Garfield Elementary ranks 268th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Garfield Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ottawa Middle School
High : Ottawa Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Garfield Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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