Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 214 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Iowa elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, Garfield Elementary has a very high percentage of students (over 79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $16,964 per student, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the district and state averages.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Erskine Elementary, Pierce Elementary, and Arthur Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates that are often 20-30 percentage points higher than Garfield Elementary's in ISASP tests. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities and outcomes between Garfield Elementary and its neighboring schools within the same district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1201 Maplewood DR NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

(319) 558-2169

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
517^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,964

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

African American:

29.9%

Two or more races:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 15^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Garfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), African American (29.9%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 4^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $16,964, which is the 2^nd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276^th of 309 Iowa 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	IA State Percentile
2012	25.81	541^st	626	13.6%
2013	11.92	583^rd	624	6.6%
2014	27.62	501^st	603	16.9%
2015	18.19	536^th	616	13.0%
2016	12.87	544^th	599	9.2%
2017	10.26	526^th	574	8.4%
2018	8.17	524^th	567	7.6%
2019	6.78	580^th	603	3.8%
2021	3.80	553^rd	567	2.5%
2022	8.35	537^th	574	6.4%
2023	10.20	525^th	565	7.1%
2024	9.24	517^th	557	7.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of 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	Not Specified	Total
1988	262	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1989	253	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1990	246	13	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
1991	208	12	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	225
1992	217	16	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	209	12	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1994	179	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1995	185	16	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1996	185	16	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1997	226	12	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
1998	201	27	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1999	194	31	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	249
2000	236	26	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	-21	254
2001	232	26	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	252	26	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	252	26	8	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	247	42	7	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	315
2005	257	44	1	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	321
2006	248	39	3	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	248	52	6	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	327
2008	224	46	4	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	291
2009	245	62	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	329
2010	217	56	6	8	4	0	0	0	291
2011	164	40	4	9	4	0	0	0	221
2012	129	16	2	21	4	1	13	0	186
2013	177	33	1	20	2	0	30	0	263
2014	169	48	1	18	2	0	28	0	266
2015	178	51	1	18	1	0	27	0	276
2016	170	64	2	15	0	0	29	0	280
2017	119	59	1	10	0	0	20	0	209
2018	137	88	0	10	0	0	26	0	261
2019	116	58	1	13	0	0	32	0	220
2020	107	88	0	13	0	0	36	0	244
2021	97	92	0	9	0	0	31	0	229
2022	83	76	0	19	0	2	29	0	209
2023	89	64	3	22	0	2	34	0	214

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	283	22.5	12.5	26.1
1989	268	18.4	14.5	25
1990	267	19.2	13.9	25.5
1991	225	21.2	10.6	35.1
1992	240	22.0	10.9	43.3
1993	226	16.1	14.0	39.8
1994	190	10.4	18.3	35.3
1995	206	11.8	17.5	33.5
1996	206	11.8	17.5	33.5
1997	247	14.4	17.2	33.2
1998	242	15.0	16.1	39.7
1999	249	14.9	16.7	51
2000	254	16.9	15.0	44.7
2001	276	18.0	15.3	41.3
2002	303	14.3	21.2	42.2
2003	303	14.3	21.2	42.2
2004	315	18.1	17.4	50.2
2005	321	18.6	17.3	52.6
2006	309	18.6	16.6	55
2007	327	18.7	17.5	57.5
2008	291	20.1	14.5	52.2
2009	329	20.1	16.4	59
2010	291	21.2	13.7	58.1
2011	221	16.2	13.6	70.1
2012	186	14.8	12.5	68.8
2013	263	18.2	14.4	67.7
2014	266	22.8	11.6	68.8
2015	276	21.0	13.1	71.7
2016	280	21.0	13.3	72.9
2017	209	19.3	10.7	67
2018	261	17.6	14.8	72
2019	220	16.6	13.2	78.2
2020	244	19.0	12.7	82
2021	229	17.6	12.9	85.6
2022	209	16.1	12.9	82.8
2023	214	17.1	12.5	79.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	283	22.5	12.5	26.1
1989	268	18.4	14.5	25
1990	267	19.2	13.9	25.5
1991	225	21.2	10.6	35.1
1992	240	22.0	10.9	43.3
1993	226	16.1	14.0	39.8
1994	190	10.4	18.3	35.3
1995	206	11.8	17.5	33.5
1996	206	11.8	17.5	33.5
1997	247	14.4	17.2	33.2
1998	242	15.0	16.1	39.7
1999	249	14.9	16.7	51
2000	254	16.9	15.0	44.7
2001	276	18.0	15.3	41.3
2002	303	14.3	21.2	42.2
2003	303	14.3	21.2	42.2
2004	315	18.1	17.4	50.2
2005	321	18.6	17.3	52.6
2006	309	18.6	16.6	55
2007	327	18.7	17.5	57.5
2008	291	20.1	14.5	52.2
2009	329	20.1	16.4	59
2010	291	21.2	13.7	58.1
2011	221	16.2	13.6	70.1
2012	186	14.8	12.5	68.8
2013	263	18.2	14.4	67.7
2014	266	22.8	11.6	68.8
2015	276	21.0	13.1	71.7
2016	280	21.0	13.3	72.9
2017	209	19.3	10.7	67
2018	261	17.6	14.8	72
2019	220	16.6	13.2	78.2
2020	244	19.0	12.7	82
2021	229	17.6	12.9	85.6
2022	209	16.1	12.9	82.8
2023	214	17.1	12.5	79.4

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.

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	$1,662 (9.8%)	$15,302 (90.2%)	$16,964

Data source: Iowa 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 580^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 525^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	36.4	46.4	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	61.8	54.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	51.5	57.1	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65.7	64.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	46.2	52	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65	68.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	43.6	40	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.8	65.8	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	50	54.5	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.7	62.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	47.2	45.5	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	60.3	60.5	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	214	2.7%
African American	58	64	10.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	116	89	23.3%
Two or More Races	32	34	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	79.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Garfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 Maplewood DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2169	214	17	12.5	79.4%	89 (41.6%)	64 (29.9%)	22 (10.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (15.9%)	9.2	517^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	525^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.1%	8	37.5	63.0	46.4	55.0	55.6	39.3	28.6	$16,964	$1,662	$15,302
Arthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2264	242	17	13.8	63.2%	141 (58.3%)	48 (19.8%)	15 (6.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.4%)	40	385^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.1	426^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.6%	41	65.7	67.9	66.7	74.3	75.0	55.6	47.2	$14,343	$554	$13,790
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1524 Hollywood Blvd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2278	295	21	14.1	75.6%	113 (38.3%)	75 (25.4%)	33 (11.2%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	57 (19.3%)	32.5	434^th of 557 public elementary schools	22.1%		36.7	421^st of 565 public elementary schools	25.5%	13	34.1	65.9	57.9	56.8	82.9	73.7	50.0	$16,018	$1,085	$14,932
Johnson STEAM Academy School	Public	K-5	355 18th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-3400	346	26	13.2	74.3%	143 (41.3%)	118 (34.1%)	32 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.7%)	4.1	541^st of 557 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.7	539^th of 565 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	39.1	34.5	34.8	56.5	41.4	41.3	34.8	$15,127	$1,752	$13,376
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	414	28	14.8	62.3%	206 (49.8%)	89 (21.5%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82 (19.8%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383
Pierce Elementary School	Public	K-5	4343 Marilyn DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2373	326	24	13.6	35.0%	229 (70.2%)	36 (11.0%)	18 (5.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.3%)	46.4	352^nd of 557 public elementary schools	36.8%		48	343^rd of 565 public elementary schools	39.3%	9	58.3	70.8	74.1	75.0	74.2	61.1	55.6	$14,106	$245	$13,862
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 11th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2269	285	20	14.3	77.5%	142 (49.8%)	63 (22.1%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.1%)	40 (14.0%)	4.8	539^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.2%		11.1	518^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.3%	21	32.0	38.1	44.4	60.0	45.2	37.8	28.9	$15,848	$1,116	$14,732
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 26th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2467	361	24	15.1	64.0%	187 (51.8%)	80 (22.2%)	31 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.6%)	49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%		33.2	433^rd of 565 public elementary schools	23.4%	94	71.1	68.2	54.8	97.8	56.8	64.3	66.7	$14,721	$718	$14,003
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	720 7th AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2477	296	26	11.4	78.0%	103 (34.8%)	95 (32.1%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	57 (19.3%)	5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.3	557^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.4%	22	20.4	42.2	52.6	33.3	44.4	42.1	42.1	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 36th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2364	293	21	14.0		211 (72.0%)	28 (9.6%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)	57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%		51.4	315^th of 565 public elementary schools	44.2%	40	63.4	60.5	81.1	80.5	67.4	75.5	69.8	$13,427	$249	$13,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : George Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 42% White, 30% African American, 16% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

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