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Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 205 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 46 out of 116 school districts in the state.

Garfield Elementary School faces some academic challenges, with student performance on the CMAS assessments generally below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.8% of Garfield students were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 42.9% and 33.3% for the district, respectively. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking between 283 and 516 out of 710 to 965 Colorado elementary schools. Garfield's student subgroups, such as female, male, and low-income students, also show varying levels of academic achievement.

Compared to nearby schools within the Thompson School District, Garfield Elementary lags behind in academic performance. For example, Centennial Elementary School and New Vision Charter School both had significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in ELA and Math. Additionally, Garfield has a higher percentage of White students (77.56%) compared to more diverse nearby schools, and a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.66%).


Detail:

Public K-5

 720 Colorado Avenue
       Loveland, CO  80537-5354

(970) 613-6000

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
457th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,723 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bill Reed Middle School
High:    Loveland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Thompson School District R-2j.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $17,723, which is the 5th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.54 336th 808 58.4%
2005 63.38 333rd 823 59.5%
2006 68.69 272nd 829 67.2%
2007 59.26 384th 852 54.9%
2008 72.47 228th 849 73.1%
2009 66.94 303rd 872 65.3%
2010 64.94 346th 925 62.6%
2011 66.73 326th 935 65.1%
2012 76.53 198th 935 78.8%
2013 65.93 329th 954 65.5%
2014 61.18 383rd 962 60.2%
2015 60.48 326th 938 65.2%
2016 52.98 390th 914 57.3%
2017 43.03 477th 929 48.7%
2018 40.28 516th 917 43.7%
2019 47.78 473rd 965 51.0%
2021 62.94 283rd 710 60.1%
2022 45.44 465th 921 49.5%
2023 48.67 447th 933 52.1%
2024 49.20 457th 943 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 175th 308 43.2%
2019 39.26 206th 332 38.0%
2023 46.16 142nd 265 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 389th 690 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 539th 693 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.37 479th 596 19.6%
2021 43.81 193rd 288 33.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 7, 2020

Open Quote We have had nothing but great experiences with the teachers and administration at Garfield Elementary. Mr. Kleiber is an amazing principal with unmatched energy for his students and enthusiasm for what he does. Our children are safe and well educated here, we are big fans of Garfield. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 2 0 29 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 313 9 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1990 318 7 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 335 1 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1992 333 1 4 38 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 315 2 3 33 4 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 275 2 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 260 3 2 27 4 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 260 3 2 27 4 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 267 2 3 26 3 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 276 3 5 33 5 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 259 3 4 43 10 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 268 2 4 42 12 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 271 3 3 37 7 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 238 10 4 41 6 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 238 10 4 41 6 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 201 4 3 36 3 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 206 3 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2006 201 3 3 38 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 210 4 4 49 4 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 194 10 1 48 5 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 221 7 0 47 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 212 7 2 62 7 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 175 4 0 73 0 0 6 0 258
2012 187 6 1 74 1 0 7 0 276
2013 189 5 2 71 0 1 7 0 275
2014 186 3 2 66 1 1 8 0 267
2015 177 1 4 59 3 2 6 0 252
2016 170 1 5 59 4 1 5 0 245
2017 192 1 3 54 4 2 10 0 266
2018 185 3 3 50 4 1 16 0 262
2019 177 1 4 55 3 0 15 0 255
2020 182 3 3 52 2 0 13 0 255
2021 157 2 1 39 2 0 11 0 212
2022 161 3 1 37 0 0 9 0 211
2023 159 4 1 33 0 0 8 0 205

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 18.8 19.3 n/a
1989 359 20.4 17.5 18.1
1990 362 18.6 19.4 18.2
1991 368 18.5 19.8 15.8
1992 377 18.6 20.2 19.4
1993 357 17.9 19.9 18.5
1994 317 18.0 17.6 18.6
1995 296 19.0 15.6 23.3
1996 296 19.0 15.6 23.3
1997 301 18.0 16.7 25.6
1998 322 18.3 17.6 32
1999 319 17.0 18.8 33.2
2000 328 20.3 16.2 43
2001 321 18.1 17.7 43.9
2002 299 22.2 13.5 42.5
2003 299 22.2 13.5 42.5
2004 247 19.5 12.7 48.2
2005 253 17.5 14.5 52.2
2006 246 18.0 13.7 45.1
2007 271 18.3 14.8 45.4
2008 258 19.7 13.1 42.6
2009 280 19.8 14.1 43.9
2010 290 20.3 14.2 39.3
2011 258 18.6 13.8 55.4
2012 276 17.7 15.5 57.6
2013 275 18.0 15.2 64.4
2014 267 18.3 14.5 59.2
2015 252 18.0 14.0 60.7
2016 245 17.0 14.4 58.8
2017 266 16.2 16.3 59
2018 262 16.2 16.1 55.7
2019 255 15.8 16.0 54.9
2020 255 16.4 15.5 55.3
2021 212 15.3 13.8 48.1
2022 211 14.7 14.3 37.9
2023 205 15.0 13.5 53.7

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 364 18.8 19.3 n/a
1989 359 20.4 17.5 18.1
1990 362 18.6 19.4 18.2
1991 368 18.5 19.8 15.8
1992 377 18.6 20.2 19.4
1993 357 17.9 19.9 18.5
1994 317 18.0 17.6 18.6
1995 296 19.0 15.6 23.3
1996 296 19.0 15.6 23.3
1997 301 18.0 16.7 25.6
1998 322 18.3 17.6 32
1999 319 17.0 18.8 33.2
2000 328 20.3 16.2 43
2001 321 18.1 17.7 43.9
2002 299 22.2 13.5 42.5
2003 299 22.2 13.5 42.5
2004 247 19.5 12.7 48.2
2005 253 17.5 14.5 52.2
2006 246 18.0 13.7 45.1
2007 271 18.3 14.8 45.4
2008 258 19.7 13.1 42.6
2009 280 19.8 14.1 43.9
2010 290 20.3 14.2 39.3
2011 258 18.6 13.8 55.4
2012 276 17.7 15.5 57.6
2013 275 18.0 15.2 64.4
2014 267 18.3 14.5 59.2
2015 252 18.0 14.0 60.7
2016 245 17.0 14.4 58.8
2017 266 16.2 16.3 59
2018 262 16.2 16.1 55.7
2019 255 15.8 16.0 54.9
2020 255 16.4 15.5 55.3
2021 212 15.3 13.8 48.1
2022 211 14.7 14.3 37.9
2023 205 15.0 13.5 53.7

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,601
2020 $13,950
2021 $19,103
2022 $19,199
2023 $17,723

Data source: Colorado 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 473rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 933 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)48.945.7
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)46.139.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)44.448.6
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)48.242
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)5031.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)5246.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)3232.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)37.227.6
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)29.531.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)35.433.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)36.441.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)49.450.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)34.120
 14.1%
   5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)37.734.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)45.340.9
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)45.842.4
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Garfield Elementary School)36.733.7
 3%
   All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)35.731.2
 4.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students255205
 19.6%
African American14
 300%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic5533
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White177159
 10.2%
Two or More Races158
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%53.7%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

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

Middle : Bill Reed Middle School
High : Loveland High School

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Garfield Elementary School ranks 457th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Garfield Elementary School.


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