Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 431 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently underperforms academically compared to the Davenport Community School District and the state of Iowa.

In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Garfield students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 46.2% to 55.9%, compared to 52.7% to 59.9% for the district and 64.2% to 74.5% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, Garfield's proficiency rates ranged from 34.6% to 54.2%, while the district and state had higher rates. Garfield's ranking among Iowa elementary schools has declined from 382 out of 567 in 2017-2018 to 524 out of 557 in 2023-2024.

Garfield Elementary School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 57.08% to 62.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, higher than the nearby Bettendorf Community School District schools. Despite the school's racial diversity, with a student body that is 39.44% White, 28.31% African American, 17.17% Hispanic, and 14.85% two or more races, this diversity does not seem to translate into higher academic achievement. Additionally, Garfield's per-student spending of $13,920 in 2018-2019 was higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803

(563) 723-6450

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
524^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,920

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sudlow Intermediate
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

African American:

26.4%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 94.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.31. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Garfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.5%), African American (26.4%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 15.1. 12 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $13,920. 11 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Davenport Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport Community School District 298^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	45.20	422^nd	626	32.6%
2013	45.11	427^th	624	31.6%
2014	22.05	522^nd	603	13.4%
2015	23.41	515^th	616	16.4%
2016	39.86	440^th	599	26.5%
2017	44.21	391^st	574	31.9%
2018	42.33	382^nd	567	32.6%
2019	28.70	478^th	603	20.7%
2021	8.46	536^th	567	5.5%
2022	16.34	506^th	574	11.8%
2023	7.92	527^th	565	6.7%
2024	7.31	524^th	557	5.9%

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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	400	58	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1989	387	67	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	386	63	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1991	369	68	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1992	393	67	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1993	413	80	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1994	399	70	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	269	75	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1996	269	75	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1997	283	65	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	253	109	3	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	395
1999	257	95	5	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	275	120	10	10	5	n/a	n/a	-17	403
2001	250	115	4	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	385	135	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
2003	385	135	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
2004	305	129	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	294	111	4	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2006	271	97	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2007	291	99	4	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
2008	291	85	5	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	414
2009	300	103	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2010	285	76	5	45	2	1	22	0	436
2011	302	84	5	63	0	0	38	0	492
2012	297	85	4	52	1	0	57	0	496
2013	284	98	4	47	1	0	63	0	497
2014	240	108	3	40	1	0	59	0	451
2015	213	93	1	44	1	0	56	0	408
2016	203	88	1	49	0	0	53	0	394
2017	191	107	1	48	1	0	56	0	404
2018	180	117	1	36	2	0	57	0	393
2019	188	132	3	53	0	0	53	0	429
2020	164	120	2	49	0	0	66	0	401
2021	183	151	2	65	0	0	67	0	468
2022	174	122	1	72	0	0	58	0	427
2023	170	122	1	74	0	0	64	0	431
2024	196	128	1	88	0	0	71	0	484

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	470	24.0	19.5	15.3
1989	466	24.9	18.7	17.8
1990	463	25.5	18.1	17.9
1991	450	24.5	18.3	20
1992	481	27.0	17.8	18.1
1993	509	26.5	19.2	22.4
1994	488	28.0	17.4	23
1995	367	19.9	18.4	29.4
1996	367	19.9	18.4	29.4
1997	375	21.4	17.5	40.3
1998	395	26.5	14.9	39
1999	387	23.6	16.4	43.9
2000	403	23.5	17.1	38.1
2001	390	24.5	15.9	40.8
2002	546	27.0	20.2	41.8
2003	546	27.0	20.2	41.8
2004	459	26.0	17.7	36.8
2005	447	26.0	17.2	46.3
2006	400	20.0	20.0	48.5
2007	426	30.1	14.2	48.8
2008	414	19.0	21.8	46.9
2009	438	38.0	11.5	50.9
2010	436	39.0	11.1	50.9
2011	492	28.9	17.0	59.6
2012	496	30.0	16.5	61.3
2013	497	30.9	16.0	66.6
2014	451	30.2	14.9	65.6
2015	408	27.0	15.1	54.9
2016	394	26.0	15.1	70.8
2017	404	28.9	13.9	70.8
2018	393	26.9	14.5	67.7
2019	429	29.9	14.3	72.3
2020	401	29.9	13.4	55.4
2021	468	31.9	14.6	62.4
2022	427	31.9	13.3	59.7
2023	431	32.4	13.2	57.1
2024	484	31.8	15.1	62

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	470	24.0	19.5	15.3
1989	466	24.9	18.7	17.8
1990	463	25.5	18.1	17.9
1991	450	24.5	18.3	20
1992	481	27.0	17.8	18.1
1993	509	26.5	19.2	22.4
1994	488	28.0	17.4	23
1995	367	19.9	18.4	29.4
1996	367	19.9	18.4	29.4
1997	375	21.4	17.5	40.3
1998	395	26.5	14.9	39
1999	387	23.6	16.4	43.9
2000	403	23.5	17.1	38.1
2001	390	24.5	15.9	40.8
2002	546	27.0	20.2	41.8
2003	546	27.0	20.2	41.8
2004	459	26.0	17.7	36.8
2005	447	26.0	17.2	46.3
2006	400	20.0	20.0	48.5
2007	426	30.1	14.2	48.8
2008	414	19.0	21.8	46.9
2009	438	38.0	11.5	50.9
2010	436	39.0	11.1	50.9
2011	492	28.9	17.0	59.6
2012	496	30.0	16.5	61.3
2013	497	30.9	16.0	66.6
2014	451	30.2	14.9	65.6
2015	408	27.0	15.1	54.9
2016	394	26.0	15.1	70.8
2017	404	28.9	13.9	70.8
2018	393	26.9	14.5	67.7
2019	429	29.9	14.3	72.3
2020	401	29.9	13.4	55.4
2021	468	31.9	14.6	62.4
2022	427	31.9	13.3	59.7
2023	431	32.4	13.2	57.1
2024	484	31.8	15.1	62

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	$1,169 (8.4%)	$12,751 (91.6%)	$13,920

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 478^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 527^th of 565 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	52.1	47.3	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	57	49.9	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	54.8	49.1	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	65.3	58.9	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	56.7	51.6	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	56.7	58.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	62.7	51.6	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	63	57.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	63.8	42.4	21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	54.4	48.6	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	74.1	35.6	38.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	62.7	48.8	13.9%
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	429	431	0.5%
African American	132	122	7.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	53	74	39.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	170	9.6%
Two or More Races	53	64	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	57.1%	15.2%

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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th 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-6	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	484	32	15.1	62.0%	196 (40.5%)	128 (26.4%)	88 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.7%)	7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	527^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.7%	3	49.2	55.9	46.2	50.0	54.2	50.0	34.6	38.7	35.9	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	116 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6750	375	30	12.5	68.3%	92 (24.5%)	137 (36.5%)	74 (19.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (18.4%)	1.7	552^nd of 557 public elementary schools	0.9%		3	553^rd of 565 public elementary schools	2.1%	1	30.4	29.5	42.3	46.3	42.9	15.9	36.5	25.9	32.7	$14,452	$1,463	$12,988
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	519	31	16.8	48.6%	250 (48.2%)	126 (24.3%)	76 (14.6%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.0%)	45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.3	389^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.2%	26	63.2	71.4	70.1	77.8	68.4	52.4	68.4	66.7	67.5	$13,643	$537	$13,106
Children's Village At Hoover	Public	PK	1002 Spring Street	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7850	124	8	15.5	35.5%	30 (24.2%)	39 (31.5%)	28 (22.6%)	5 (4.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (16.9%)								(n/a)
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	517	36	14.5	52.2%	214 (41.4%)	154 (29.8%)	73 (14.1%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%		47	354^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.3%	88	68.7	63.8	59.7	69.4	71.6	59.4	44.7	69.4	41.6	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-6	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	585	40	14.7	58.8%	255 (43.6%)	148 (25.3%)	90 (15.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.8%)	8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%		18.9	487^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.8%	31	38.6	55.0	55.1	47.7	61.4	42.0	42.3	41.9	44.2	$13,120	$537	$12,583
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1027 Marquette St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6700	466	37	12.7	78.1%	91 (19.5%)	169 (36.3%)	114 (24.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (18.7%)	0.2	557^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.8	562^nd of 565 public elementary schools	0.5%	5	24.1	19.7	22.0	42.0	31.5	11.3	23.7	31.4	13.6	$15,390	$2,055	$13,335
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1032 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6500	539	36	14.8	51.4%	263 (48.8%)	124 (23.0%)	71 (13.2%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (12.2%)	43.4	373^rd of 557 public elementary schools	33.0%		54	295^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.8%	78	58.6	64.8	65.9	76.1	75.7	59.2	73.9	65.7	61.4	$13,193	$537	$12,656
Children's Village West	Public	PK	1757 West 12th Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7800	286	18	15.9	49.7%	125 (43.7%)	77 (26.9%)	38 (13.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.0%)								(n/a)
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	430	31	13.9	49.1%	253 (58.8%)	81 (18.8%)	44 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.9%)	55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%		60.3	244^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.8%	50	68.9	68.7	78.3		75.4	59.7	79.7		65.2	$11,889	$900	$10,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 40% White, 26% African American, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sudlow Intermediate
High : Central High School

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