Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 256 students in grades PK-6. While the school is part of the Boise Independent District, which is ranked 37 out of 77 districts in the state, Garfield Elementary consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages.

Garfield Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 15.7% of students proficient or better in math and 28.1% proficient or better in English language arts (ELA), compared to the district's 44.8% in math and 53.5% in ELA, and the state's 42.2% in math and 53.3% in ELA. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.8% to 47.0% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Interestingly, Garfield Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 56.64% White, 10.55% African American, 17.19% Hispanic, and 9.77% Asian students, which is not reflected in the nearby schools.

When comparing Garfield Elementary to nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary and Riverside Elementary, the academic performance gap is significant. For example, Roosevelt Elementary had proficiency rates of 66.3% in math and 70.6% in ELA, while Riverside Elementary had 63.6% in math and 69.2% in ELA. These disparities, combined with Garfield's high rates of students from low-income families (77.34% to 77.57%), suggest that the school faces unique challenges that require targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1914 Broadway Avenue
Boise, ID 83706-4202

(208) 854-4950

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,098

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Junior High School
High:	Timberline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

African American:

20.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 28^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.21. (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 (53.8%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 14, which is the 3^rd best among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $13,098, which is the 2^nd highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 37^th of 77 Idaho 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	ID State Percentile
2008	54.72	159^th	335	52.5%
2009	39.00	252^nd	349	27.8%
2010	52.13	190^th	356	46.6%
2011	44.65	231^st	359	35.7%
2012	37.75	257^th	354	27.4%
2013	20.44	319^th	357	10.6%
2015	24.83	180^th	226	20.4%
2016	24.15	186^th	240	22.5%
2017	5.89	286^th	292	2.1%
2018	6.05	251^st	254	1.2%
2019	13.46	156^th	171	8.8%
2021	14.31	149^th	166	10.2%
2022	13.75	164^th	188	12.8%
2023	9.30	238^th	252	5.6%
2024	11.21	273^rd	301	9.3%

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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.13	30^th	31	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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.

Data source: Idaho 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	641	641
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	653	653
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	581	581
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	585	585
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	520	520
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	449	449
2001	402	24	12	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	392	22	23	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2003	392	22	23	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2004	371	18	19	49	7	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	358	24	24	61	9	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	364	20	22	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	361	13	12	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	308	15	9	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	287	14	6	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	292	13	11	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2011	279	16	4	64	3	4	12	0	382
2012	266	15	7	79	7	0	10	0	384
2013	269	12	16	81	6	1	11	0	396
2014	276	18	17	90	8	3	13	0	425
2015	261	23	16	83	11	1	7	0	402
2016	240	24	16	74	11	1	8	0	374
2017	235	24	16	81	5	0	10	0	371
2018	227	22	19	76	3	3	14	0	364
2019	207	20	19	83	3	3	13	0	348
2020	226	29	20	81	3	2	15	0	376
2021	150	36	13	63	2	3	5	0	272
2022	169	47	14	57	0	4	7	0	298
2023	145	27	25	44	0	4	11	0	256
2024	163	62	19	47	0	0	12	0	303

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
1991	641	33.0	19.4	27.6
1992	653	34.5	18.9	33.2
1993	581	33.4	17.4	34.9
1994	587	32.7	18.0	33.2
1995	557	30.2	18.4	32.5
1996	557	30.2	18.4	32.5
1997	585	32.9	17.8	31.1
1998	520	28.7	18.1	33.8
1999	512	26.9	19.0	39.5
2000	449	27.1	16.6	35.4
2001	464	26.4	17.6	42.5
2002	485	27.2	17.8	48.7
2003	485	27.2	17.8	48.7
2004	464	28.0	16.6	46.6
2005	476	26.8	17.8	59
2006	475	27.4	17.3	58.5
2007	453	27.0	16.8	56.7
2008	402	23.8	16.9	54.2
2009	374	24.2	15.4	52.9
2010	377	23.3	16.1	52.3
2011	382	24.7	15.4	57.1
2012	384	24.0	16.0	70.6
2013	396	25.7	15.4	74.7
2014	425	26.5	15.9	75.5
2015	402	26.0	15.4	80.8
2016	374	26.0	14.3	77.3
2017	371	23.1	16.0	77.4
2018	364	23.1	15.7	77.5
2019	348	20.7	16.8	77.6
2020	376	22.9	16.4	77.4
2021	272	21.2	12.8	77.6
2022	298	22.0	13.5	77.5
2023	256	18.0	14.2	77.3
2024	303	21.5	14.0	77.2

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
1991	641	33.0	19.4	27.6
1992	653	34.5	18.9	33.2
1993	581	33.4	17.4	34.9
1994	587	32.7	18.0	33.2
1995	557	30.2	18.4	32.5
1996	557	30.2	18.4	32.5
1997	585	32.9	17.8	31.1
1998	520	28.7	18.1	33.8
1999	512	26.9	19.0	39.5
2000	449	27.1	16.6	35.4
2001	464	26.4	17.6	42.5
2002	485	27.2	17.8	48.7
2003	485	27.2	17.8	48.7
2004	464	28.0	16.6	46.6
2005	476	26.8	17.8	59
2006	475	27.4	17.3	58.5
2007	453	27.0	16.8	56.7
2008	402	23.8	16.9	54.2
2009	374	24.2	15.4	52.9
2010	377	23.3	16.1	52.3
2011	382	24.7	15.4	57.1
2012	384	24.0	16.0	70.6
2013	396	25.7	15.4	74.7
2014	425	26.5	15.9	75.5
2015	402	26.0	15.4	80.8
2016	374	26.0	14.3	77.3
2017	371	23.1	16.0	77.4
2018	364	23.1	15.7	77.5
2019	348	20.7	16.8	77.6
2020	376	22.9	16.4	77.4
2021	272	21.2	12.8	77.6
2022	298	22.0	13.5	77.5
2023	256	18.0	14.2	77.3
2024	303	21.5	14.0	77.2

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	$2,388 (18.2%)	$10,710 (81.8%)	$13,098

Data source: Idaho 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 156^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 252 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	46.4	40.8	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	55.6	54.2	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	52
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	36.5	45.8	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.5	53.4	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	56.9	51.7	5.2%
All Grades Math (Garfield Elementary School)	25.7	16.6	9.1%
All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)	46.5	45.5	1%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	39.1	27.3	11.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)	57.3	55.5	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	348	256	26.4%
African American	20	27	35%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	19	25	31.6%
Hispanic	83	44	47%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	207	145	30%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	77.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Garfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1914 Broadway Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-4950	303	22	14.0	77.2%	163 (53.8%)	62 (20.5%)	47 (15.5%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	11.2	273^rd of 301 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.3	238^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.6%	35				36.7	15.7				13.9		28.1	$13,098	$2,388	$10,710
Peace Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1845 South Federal Way	Boise	83705	Ada County	Peace Valley Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 205-8818	259	21	12.1		204 (78.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	8.9	282^nd of 301 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)					11.5		18.9	17.9	48.3	28.6	31.9	$7,081	$126	$6,955
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2401 Targee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5000	273	18	15.6	63.7%	176 (64.5%)	7 (2.6%)	36 (13.2%)	37 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	52.1	141^st of 301 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.3	116^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.0%	25	70.5			35.3	54.3	47.4		47.0		38.2	54.0	$11,303	$1,281	$10,022
White Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 East Linden Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6530	543	30	18.2	25.8%	319 (58.7%)	51 (9.4%)	65 (12.0%)	76 (14.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	79.9	60^th of 301 public elementary schools	80.1%		84.7	34^th of 252 public elementary schools	86.5%	26	58.0	58.5	69.9	55.8	60.8	68.3	60.8	63.5	73.4	72.7	67.4	$10,191	$708	$9,483
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1725 East Warm Springs Avenue	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-4190	240	14	17.3	7.5%	202 (84.2%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.7%)	93	16^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.8	28^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.9%	12	67.5	82.9	75.9	75.0	75.5				79.3	79.2	78.7	$8,646	$399	$8,247
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 East Jefferson Street	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6030	289	16	17.8	11.4%	234 (81.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25 (8.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	89.9	31^st of 301 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.2	21^st of 252 public elementary schools	91.7%	10					66.3				74.4	82.2	70.6	$9,132	$686	$8,445
Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1609 South Owyhee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-6580	520	29	17.6	99.0%	244 (46.9%)	44 (8.5%)	186 (35.8%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.6%)	13.9	258^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.9	207^th of 252 public elementary schools	17.9%	51	31.7	32.4	24.5	26.1	29.0	33.3	30.0	30.8	23.5	35.4	30.3	$9,659	$1,588	$8,070
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3615 Cassia Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5620	216	15	14.8	32.9%	181 (83.8%)	3 (1.4%)	18 (8.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.8%)	60.1	112^th of 301 public elementary schools	62.8%		55	111^th of 252 public elementary schools	56.0%	1	70.6			52.8	51.9			41.9		61.1	49.6	$9,266	$580	$8,686
Owyhee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3434 Pasadena Drive	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-5850	148	13	11.8	46.6%	103 (69.6%)	2 (1.4%)	27 (18.2%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.1%)	10.9	275^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.6%		26.9	187^th of 252 public elementary schools	25.8%	88	26.1				25.0						35.2	$13,218	$1,818	$11,400
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 South Latah Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 854-5260	222	16	14.3	98.6%	122 (55.0%)	41 (18.5%)	36 (16.2%)	10 (4.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	16	250^th of 301 public elementary schools	16.9%		11.8	229^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.1%	21	34.6	34.2			31.8	16.7		28.9			40.0	$12,207	$3,030	$9,177

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Junior High School
High : Timberline High School

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 54% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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