Garfield Elementary

Summary:

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clay Center, Kansas, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Clay County school district, which is ranked 188 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary consistently outperforms the Clay County and Kansas state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Garfield Elementary's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 44.13%, compared to 30.88% for Clay County and 33.55% for Kansas. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students and Disabled students. Garfield Elementary has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, placing it in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Garfield Elementary's academic performance is notably stronger than Wakefield Elementary, which is also part of the Clay County district. However, Lincoln Elementary, located just 0.75 miles from Garfield, also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, Garfield Elementary's academic performance remains strong, indicating the school's ability to effectively support and educate its students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 815 4th St
       Clay Center, KS  67432


(785) 632-2125

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,202 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clay Center Community Middle
High:    Clay Center Community High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  151

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clay County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 12.5. 1 elementary schools in the Clay County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary is $10,202, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Clay County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 164th 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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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 188th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.99 250th 585 57.3%
2007 62.06 262nd 600 56.3%
2008 66.13 237th 614 61.4%
2009 77.74 68th 621 89.0%
2010 73.63 133rd 630 78.9%
2011 75.16 94th 631 85.1%
2012 66.73 236th 660 64.2%
2013 76.75 114th 668 82.9%
2015 61.72 242nd 678 64.3%
2016 48.30 353rd 656 46.2%
2017 54.21 301st 659 54.3%
2018 65.51 195th 656 70.3%
2019 63.08 220th 667 67.0%
2021 55.37 290th 670 56.7%
2022 65.03 203rd 668 69.6%
2023 57.56 259th 660 60.8%
2024 69.73 164th 653 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 36th 140 74.3%
2019 75.12 35th 193 81.9%
2021 57.80 71st 214 66.8%
2022 23.08 252nd 305 17.4%
2023 31.94 215th 296 27.4%
2024 56.34 115th 306 62.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 149th 512 70.9%
2019 48.95 259th 509 49.1%
2021 64.62 127th 494 74.3%
2022 70.47 82nd 512 84.0%
2023 71.91 90th 541 83.4%
2024 69.54 103rd 546 81.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.46 218th 574 62.0%
2019 58.53 241st 591 59.2%
2021 65.03 179th 591 69.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.36 36th 140 74.3%
2019 75.12 35th 193 81.9%
2021 57.80 71st 214 66.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.20 148th 575 74.3%
2019 67.35 152nd 586 74.1%
2021 44.25 346th 605 42.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 245th 574 57.3%
2019 53.95 255th 592 56.9%
2021 44.38 348th 587 40.7%
2022 57.53 229th 596 61.6%
2023 50.31 282nd 584 51.7%
2024 59.56 215th 579 62.9%
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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.

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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 160 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1989 150 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1990 163 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1991 171 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 167 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1993 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1994 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1995 171 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 177
1996 171 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 177
1997 169 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 171
1998 155 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 157
1999 149 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 153
2000 146 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2001 147 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2002 144 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2003 144 3 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 151
2004 140 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 145
2005 134 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 130 1 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 136
2007 139 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 146
2008 136 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 143
2009 146 4 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 158
2010 156 1 0 4 1 0 4 0 166
2011 157 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 164
2012 146 2 1 6 0 0 3 0 158
2013 153 2 0 6 0 1 1 0 163
2014 159 0 1 7 1 1 1 0 170
2015 155 0 1 7 1 0 3 0 167
2016 164 0 1 5 1 0 5 0 176
2017 175 0 2 3 1 0 9 0 190
2018 175 0 0 4 1 0 6 0 186
2019 161 0 1 5 1 0 5 0 173
2020 142 1 2 8 2 0 10 0 165
2021 146 5 0 9 1 0 9 0 170
2022 145 2 0 8 0 0 4 0 159
2023 137 0 0 10 1 0 3 0 151

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 162 9.0 18.0 0
1989 154 9.0 17.1 n/a
1990 165 10.4 15.8 0
1991 173 11.8 14.6 n/a
1992 169 12.7 13.3 37.3
1993 153 12.7 12.0 27.5
1994 160 13.1 12.2 31.3
1995 177 13.6 13.0 48
1996 177 13.6 13.0 48
1997 171 12.4 13.8 40.4
1998 157 12.9 12.2 38.9
1999 153 12.4 12.3 42.5
2000 150 13.5 11.1 39.3
2001 152 13.5 11.3 36.2
2002 151 12.9 11.7 45.7
2003 151 12.9 11.7 45.7
2004 145 12.4 11.7 40.7
2005 139 13.3 10.5 36
2006 136 10.9 12.5 42.6
2007 146 15.7 9.3 40.7
2008 143 13.6 10.5 35.2
2009 158 13.8 11.4 41.1
2010 166 14.0 11.8 47.6
2011 164 14.7 11.1 46.3
2012 158 14.8 10.6 42.4
2013 163 12.8 12.7 45.4
2014 170 12.6 13.4 49.4
2015 167 13.0 12.8 48.5
2016 176 13.0 13.5 47.7
2017 190 13.7 13.8 48.4
2018 186 12.1 15.3 43.5
2019 173 12.0 14.4 36.4
2020 165 12.3 13.4 45.5
2021 170 11.7 14.5 52.9
2022 159 12.0 13.2 40.9
2023 151 12.0 12.5 41.1

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 162 9.0 18.0 0
1989 154 9.0 17.1 n/a
1990 165 10.4 15.8 0
1991 173 11.8 14.6 n/a
1992 169 12.7 13.3 37.3
1993 153 12.7 12.0 27.5
1994 160 13.1 12.2 31.3
1995 177 13.6 13.0 48
1996 177 13.6 13.0 48
1997 171 12.4 13.8 40.4
1998 157 12.9 12.2 38.9
1999 153 12.4 12.3 42.5
2000 150 13.5 11.1 39.3
2001 152 13.5 11.3 36.2
2002 151 12.9 11.7 45.7
2003 151 12.9 11.7 45.7
2004 145 12.4 11.7 40.7
2005 139 13.3 10.5 36
2006 136 10.9 12.5 42.6
2007 146 15.7 9.3 40.7
2008 143 13.6 10.5 35.2
2009 158 13.8 11.4 41.1
2010 166 14.0 11.8 47.6
2011 164 14.7 11.1 46.3
2012 158 14.8 10.6 42.4
2013 163 12.8 12.7 45.4
2014 170 12.6 13.4 49.4
2015 167 13.0 12.8 48.5
2016 176 13.0 13.5 47.7
2017 190 13.7 13.8 48.4
2018 186 12.1 15.3 43.5
2019 173 12.0 14.4 36.4
2020 165 12.3 13.4 45.5
2021 170 11.7 14.5 52.9
2022 159 12.0 13.2 40.9
2023 151 12.0 12.5 41.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,280 (12.5%) $8,922 (87.5%) $10,202

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 220th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 259th of 660 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)50.641.7
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)5035.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)3045.8
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)26.738.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)49.432.5
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)50.534.8
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)41.239.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)4039.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary)62.349.3
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Clay County)65.349.4
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students173151
 12.7%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White161137
 14.9%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%41.1%
 4.6%


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Garfield Elementary ranks 164th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Garfield Elementary.

Students at Garfield Elementary are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay Center Community Middle
High : Clay Center Community High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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