Garfield Elementary

Summary:

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brainerd, Minnesota, serving around 320 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked 157 out of 463 school districts in the state.

While Garfield Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 154 out of 847 Minnesota elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a current ranking of 468 out of 881 in 2023-2024, this is in contrast to some nearby schools like Nisswa Elementary and Baxter Elementary, which have maintained higher rankings and 4-star ratings. Garfield Elementary's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally lower than the Brainerd Public School District and the state of Minnesota averages. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally lower than the state averages for those subgroups.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Garfield Elementary, ranging from around 50% to 67% in recent years, is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Nisswa Elementary (33.71%) and Baxter Elementary (37.13%). This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing the needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1120 10th Ave NE
       Brainerd, MN  56401-2352


(218) 454-6450

District: Brainerd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,674 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forestview Middle
High:    Brainerd Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
American Indian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), two or more races (7.2%), American Indian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% 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 10.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary is $12,674. 3 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 468th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brainerd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brainerd Public School District 157th of 463 Minnesota 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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.33 210th 674 68.8%
2004 56.53 342nd 676 49.4%
2005 76.53 108th 685 84.2%
2006 84.69 39th 756 94.8%
2007 73.87 152nd 777 80.4%
2008 75.74 129th 781 83.5%
2009 66.44 147th 434 66.1%
2010 57.04 428th 803 46.7%
2011 59.00 400th 814 50.9%
2012 65.20 313th 820 61.8%
2013 72.99 203rd 824 75.4%
2014 75.18 164th 826 80.1%
2015 74.54 193rd 840 77.0%
2016 66.09 305th 848 64.0%
2017 72.56 228th 853 73.3%
2018 77.49 154th 847 81.8%
2019 60.26 400th 870 54.0%
2021 45.22 560th 869 35.6%
2022 48.02 515th 858 40.0%
2023 39.48 580th 845 31.4%
2024 52.19 468th 881 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.14 66th 463 85.7%
2019 58.22 204th 515 60.4%
2021 49.23 206th 417 50.6%
2022 24.45 417th 500 16.6%
2023 28.54 411th 524 21.6%
2024 47.76 298th 572 47.9%
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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 MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.89 61st 728 91.6%
2019 66.20 226th 740 69.5%
2021 56.73 299th 683 56.2%
2022 44.47 378th 663 43.0%
2023 48.78 416th 774 46.3%
2024 61.42 282nd 793 64.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.70 85th 774 89.0%
2019 66.02 285th 787 63.8%
2021 40.74 533rd 783 31.9%
2022 44.97 491st 799 38.5%
2023 46.02 479th 787 39.1%
2024 52.93 421st 809 48.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.56 237th 779 69.6%
2019 50.95 458th 798 42.6%
2021 46.47 495th 784 36.9%
2022 47.93 486th 808 39.9%
2023 31.10 595th 799 25.5%
2024 47.31 486th 826 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.73 263rd 712 63.1%
2019 42.35 472nd 722 34.6%
2021 18.00 656th 710 7.6%
2022 24.33 624th 725 13.9%
2023 15.84 658th 712 7.6%
2024 28.15 585th 730 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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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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 340 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1989 358 4 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 341 3 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 350
1991 334 6 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 333 4 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 331 2 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 407 0 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 426 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1996 426 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1997 403 7 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 386 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 2 397
1999 381 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 367 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 369 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 391 3 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 391 3 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 402 10 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 375 8 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 391
2006 357 6 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 352 6 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 357 6 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 443 2 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 433 8 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 453
2011 388 7 3 1 6 0 2 0 407
2012 361 4 2 2 5 0 5 0 379
2013 331 5 1 5 7 0 10 0 359
2014 360 4 1 8 4 0 8 0 385
2015 392 4 1 8 4 0 9 0 418
2016 385 4 0 5 8 0 7 0 409
2017 367 4 0 5 12 0 14 0 402
2018 356 2 0 4 12 0 21 0 395
2019 361 2 0 6 15 0 20 0 404
2020 331 2 1 6 18 0 14 0 372
2021 275 3 1 6 11 0 12 0 308
2022 267 4 1 10 13 0 15 0 310
2023 276 3 1 8 12 0 20 0 320
2024 236 3 0 8 11 0 20 0 278

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 345 14.6 23.6 25.2
1989 367 16.3 22.5 24.3
1990 350 16.7 20.9 24
1991 350 17.7 19.7 28.3
1992 348 17.7 19.6 29.9
1993 351 17.6 19.9 27.6
1994 427 26.3 16.2 36.8
1995 442 13.5 32.7 38.2
1996 442 13.5 32.7 38.2
1997 425 26.6 16.0 34.6
1998 397 n/a 0.0 35.9
1999 387 30.7 12.6 31.5
2000 370 29.2 12.7 42.2
2001 374 26.5 14.1 44.9
2002 398 27.0 14.7 43.5
2003 398 27.0 14.7 43.5
2004 423 26.8 15.8 43.3
2005 391 26.7 14.6 48.1
2006 371 23.8 15.6 49.9
2007 367 23.5 15.6 55.3
2008 374 23.5 15.9 54.3
2009 455 24.0 19.0 49.2
2010 453 25.4 17.7 53.9
2011 407 26.1 15.5 51.1
2012 379 25.5 14.8 52.5
2013 359 27.5 13.0 49.6
2014 385 27.0 14.2 55.6
2015 418 27.0 15.4 52.6
2016 409 24.0 17.0 50.4
2017 402 26.8 14.9 47.5
2018 395 28.2 13.9 47.6
2019 404 28.5 14.1 52.7
2020 372 29.4 12.6 57.3
2021 308 23.1 13.2 52.9
2022 310 26.5 11.6 49.4
2023 320 26.7 11.9 66.9
2024 278 26.7 10.3 60.4

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 345 14.6 23.6 25.2
1989 367 16.3 22.5 24.3
1990 350 16.7 20.9 24
1991 350 17.7 19.7 28.3
1992 348 17.7 19.6 29.9
1993 351 17.6 19.9 27.6
1994 427 26.3 16.2 36.8
1995 442 13.5 32.7 38.2
1996 442 13.5 32.7 38.2
1997 425 26.6 16.0 34.6
1998 397 n/a 0.0 35.9
1999 387 30.7 12.6 31.5
2000 370 29.2 12.7 42.2
2001 374 26.5 14.1 44.9
2002 398 27.0 14.7 43.5
2003 398 27.0 14.7 43.5
2004 423 26.8 15.8 43.3
2005 391 26.7 14.6 48.1
2006 371 23.8 15.6 49.9
2007 367 23.5 15.6 55.3
2008 374 23.5 15.9 54.3
2009 455 24.0 19.0 49.2
2010 453 25.4 17.7 53.9
2011 407 26.1 15.5 51.1
2012 379 25.5 14.8 52.5
2013 359 27.5 13.0 49.6
2014 385 27.0 14.2 55.6
2015 418 27.0 15.4 52.6
2016 409 24.0 17.0 50.4
2017 402 26.8 14.9 47.5
2018 395 28.2 13.9 47.6
2019 404 28.5 14.1 52.7
2020 372 29.4 12.6 57.3
2021 308 23.1 13.2 52.9
2022 310 26.5 11.6 49.4
2023 320 26.7 11.9 66.9
2024 278 26.7 10.3 60.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,674

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 580th of 845 Elementary schools
 22.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary)67.455.4
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)72.663.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary)48.339.3
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)64.953
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary)77.344.4
 32.8%
   4th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)71.762.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary)5838.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)61.853.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404320
 20.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian1512
 20%
Asian01
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White361276
 23.5%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%66.9%
 14.2%


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Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forestview Middle
High : Brainerd Senior High

Garfield Elementary ranks 468th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Garfield Elementary.

Students at Garfield Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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

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