Garfield Elementary

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Garfield Elementary ranks 126 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Augusta, Kansas, serving 259 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Garfield Elementary significantly outperforms the Augusta school district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. For example, 59.01% of Garfield students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 28.55% for the Augusta district and 33.55% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 81.57% of students were proficient or better in ELA, far exceeding the district and state averages. Garfield Elementary also excels in mathematics, with 51.63% of students proficient or better, compared to 25.92% for the Augusta district and 31.6% for the state.

Despite having a significant population of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, Garfield Elementary is able to provide a high-quality education and support the academic success of these students, ranking 86 out of 546 Kansas elementary schools in this category. When compared to nearby Lincoln Elementary and Ewalt Elementary, both in the Augusta district, Garfield Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in academic proficiency and SchoolDigger rankings, demonstrating its exceptional educational quality.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010

(316) 775-6601

District: Augusta

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Augusta Middle School
High:	Augusta Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.37. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 126^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Augusta:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta 177^th of 266 Kansas 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	KS State Percentile
2006	81.70	51^st	585	91.3%
2007	82.13	38^th	600	93.7%
2008	83.14	35^th	614	94.3%
2009	69.02	180^th	621	71.0%
2010	76.06	100^th	630	84.1%
2011	83.46	13^th	631	97.9%
2012	78.88	38^th	660	94.2%
2013	64.61	279^th	668	58.2%
2015	60.99	248^th	678	63.4%
2016	78.39	110^th	656	83.2%
2017	76.45	114^th	659	82.7%
2018	58.89	253^rd	656	61.4%
2019	72.11	149^th	667	77.7%
2021	75.54	127^th	670	81.0%
2022	66.42	192^nd	668	71.3%
2023	71.69	147^th	660	77.7%
2024	74.37	126^th	653	80.7%

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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	KS State Percentile
2018	79.00	43^rd	512	91.6%
2019	88.79	14^th	509	97.2%
2021	75.78	55^th	494	88.9%
2022	83.01	36^th	512	93.0%
2023	70.86	102^nd	541	81.1%
2024	73.26	86^th	546	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.42	200^th	574	65.2%
2019	73.90	120^th	591	79.7%
2021	67.80	161^st	591	72.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.41	240^th	575	58.3%
2019	65.18	168^th	586	71.3%
2021	78.29	99^th	605	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.78	283^rd	574	50.7%
2019	63.51	187^th	592	68.4%
2021	70.43	129^th	587	78.0%
2022	57.75	226^th	596	62.1%
2023	64.00	175^th	584	70.0%
2024	65.85	160^th	579	72.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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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	305	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1989	325	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1990	339	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1991	325	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1992	342	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1993	317	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1994	293	6	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	213	2	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	228
1996	213	2	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	228
1997	226	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	239
1998	220	2	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	236	2	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	249
2000	219	2	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	237
2001	219	4	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	233
2002	244	0	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	244	0	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	219	3	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	219	2	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	1	230
2006	237	4	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
2007	226	2	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	241	5	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	237	3	4	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	258
2010	207	0	4	9	8	0	12	0	240
2011	232	0	3	13	6	0	9	0	263
2012	213	0	0	11	4	0	8	0	236
2013	195	1	1	17	4	0	8	0	226
2014	223	1	0	13	6	0	9	0	252
2015	217	0	0	13	5	0	8	0	243
2016	219	1	1	10	8	0	9	0	248
2017	221	1	1	10	7	0	13	0	253
2018	211	2	1	12	5	0	18	0	249
2019	203	1	0	10	4	0	19	0	237
2020	195	2	0	12	2	0	15	0	226
2021	169	2	0	17	1	0	13	0	202
2022	202	2	0	17	0	0	14	0	235
2023	229	2	2	17	0	0	9	0	259

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

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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	314	14.0	22.4	0
1989	331	15.0	22.0	n/a
1990	350	16.8	20.8	0
1991	332	18.0	18.4	n/a
1992	349	19.5	17.8	35
1993	324	20.5	15.8	28.7
1994	306	18.4	16.6	28.8
1995	228	15.0	15.2	40.4
1996	228	15.0	15.2	40.4
1997	239	15.0	15.9	46
1998	235	16.5	14.2	38.3
1999	249	18.0	13.8	43.4
2000	237	18.0	13.2	42.2
2001	233	18.0	12.9	36.9
2002	257	18.5	13.9	39.7
2003	257	18.5	13.9	39.7
2004	237	18.5	12.8	49.4
2005	230	13.7	16.8	46.7
2006	247	16.6	14.9	47.4
2007	237	16.1	14.7	48.1
2008	264	14.6	18.1	42
2009	258	14.6	17.7	45
2010	240	17.1	14.0	48.8
2011	263	17.4	15.1	49.8
2012	236	17.2	13.6	50.4
2013	226	16.6	13.6	52.2
2014	252	18.0	14.0	53.2
2015	243	18.0	13.5	47.3
2016	248	19.0	13.0	50
2017	253	15.6	16.2	48.2
2018	249	15.6	15.9	51
2019	237	15.3	15.4	57
2020	226	15.3	14.7	40.7
2021	202	15.1	13.3	45.5
2022	235	15.4	15.2	40.9
2023	259	16.2	15.9	44

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	314	14.0	22.4	0
1989	331	15.0	22.0	n/a
1990	350	16.8	20.8	0
1991	332	18.0	18.4	n/a
1992	349	19.5	17.8	35
1993	324	20.5	15.8	28.7
1994	306	18.4	16.6	28.8
1995	228	15.0	15.2	40.4
1996	228	15.0	15.2	40.4
1997	239	15.0	15.9	46
1998	235	16.5	14.2	38.3
1999	249	18.0	13.8	43.4
2000	237	18.0	13.2	42.2
2001	233	18.0	12.9	36.9
2002	257	18.5	13.9	39.7
2003	257	18.5	13.9	39.7
2004	237	18.5	12.8	49.4
2005	230	13.7	16.8	46.7
2006	247	16.6	14.9	47.4
2007	237	16.1	14.7	48.1
2008	264	14.6	18.1	42
2009	258	14.6	17.7	45
2010	240	17.1	14.0	48.8
2011	263	17.4	15.1	49.8
2012	236	17.2	13.6	50.4
2013	226	16.6	13.6	52.2
2014	252	18.0	14.0	53.2
2015	243	18.0	13.5	47.3
2016	248	19.0	13.0	50
2017	253	15.6	16.2	48.2
2018	249	15.6	15.9	51
2019	237	15.3	15.4	57
2020	226	15.3	14.7	40.7
2021	202	15.1	13.3	45.5
2022	235	15.4	15.2	40.9
2023	259	16.2	15.9	44

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,412 (17.0%)	$6,912 (83.0%)	$8,324

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 147^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)	62.9	42.5	20.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Augusta)	49.3	35.7	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)	80	65	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Augusta)	53.5	47.9	5.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)	52.8	59.5	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Augusta)	45.8	48.3	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)	58.3	57.1	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Augusta)	38.9	41.4	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)	44.4	53.8	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Augusta)	47.9	39	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)	37.8	30.8	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta)	31.7	26.9	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary)	44.4	48.7	4.3%
5th Grade Science (Augusta)	45.5	41.8	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	259	9.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	203	229	12.8%
Two or More Races	19	9	52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	44%	12.9%

Schools Near Garfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP 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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1053 Osage	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 775-6601	259	16	15.9	44.0%	229 (88.4%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	74.4	126^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.7%		71.7	147^th of 660 public elementary schools	77.7%	21	81.6	40.9	57.5		59.0	73.7	40.9	42.5		51.6	55.0	55.0	$8,324	$1,412	$6,912
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 Cron	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-5415	351	24	14.8	53.0%	283 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	30.5	478^th of 653 public elementary schools	26.8%		34.8	456^th of 660 public elementary schools	30.9%	22	23.5	38.9	29.5		30.7	39.2	29.6	19.7		28.9	35.0	35.0	$7,692	$716	$6,976
Ewalt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Greyhound Drive	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-0056	331	18	17.9	46.8%	274 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	43.3	390^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.3%		57.8	253^rd of 660 public elementary schools	61.7%	137	25.0	38.1	42.9		35.8	41.7	21.4	35.7		32.5	52.4	52.4	$6,696	$700	$5,996
Circle Towanda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	501 North 6th St	Towanda	67144	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 536-2728	306	20	15.6	52.6%	280 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	27.4	499^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.6%		24.4	529^th of 660 public elementary schools	19.8%	30	17.6	34.1	29.3	40.9	31.3	23.5	12.2	24.4	15.9	18.8	36.6	36.6	$10,553	$980	$9,573
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	654 YMCA Drive	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4630	481	25	19.4	28.9%	331 (68.8%)	21 (4.4%)	44 (9.1%)	46 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	89	50^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.8	67^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.8%	17	52.5	67.2	61.2		61.4	80.0	53.1	61.2		62.7	71.4	71.4	$9,608	$948	$8,661
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 E. Douglas	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4730	363	23	15.5	26.7%	241 (66.4%)	14 (3.9%)	42 (11.6%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.4%)	69.9	162^nd of 653 public elementary schools	75.2%		59	242^nd of 660 public elementary schools	63.3%	80	59.4	54.7	41.7		51.3	63.5	56.6	31.9		49.5	48.6	48.6	$7,880	$334	$7,545
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1747 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4620	417	24	17.0	29.0%	317 (76.0%)	10 (2.4%)	39 (9.4%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	80	106^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.1	131^st of 660 public elementary schools	80.2%	25	51.4	56.4	55.8		54.7	61.4	50.6	57.0		56.2	60.5	60.5	$8,525	$789	$7,736
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1122 N. 159th St. East	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4630	367	23	16.0	20.7%	276 (75.2%)	14 (3.8%)	33 (9.0%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	87.6	60^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.8%		80	102^nd of 660 public elementary schools	84.5%	42	61.5	66.1	55.4		60.7	73.1	58.5	51.3		59.7	66.2	66.2	$10,087	$439	$9,649
Circle Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	350 S Kansas St	Benton	67017	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 778-1151	274	18	15.4	34.7%	228 (83.2%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	72.3	138^th of 653 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.7	76^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.5%	62	50.0	53.8	46.2	44.1	48.7	57.9	43.6	38.5	47.1	46.7	64.1	64.1	$10,212	$675	$9,537
Robert M. Martin Elementary	Public	K-5	2342 N. 159th St East	Wichita	67228	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4720	506	30	16.7	10.3%	391 (77.3%)	9 (1.8%)	38 (7.5%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	88.7	54^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.9	36^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.5%	18	56.8	72.3	58.1		62.5	72.8	74.5	51.4		65.4	61.9	61.9	$8,885	$384	$8,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Augusta Middle School
High : Augusta Senior High

Is Garfield Elementary a good school?

Garfield Elementary ranks 126^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Garfield Elementary.

What district is Garfield Elementary in?

Augusta

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