Is Garfield Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 146 students attended Garfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 91% White, 5% 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 : Clay Center Community Middle High : Clay Center Community High

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:
164^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,202

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clay County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 11.9. 1 elementary schools in the Clay County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 188^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	61.99	250^th	585	57.3%
2007	62.06	262^nd	600	56.3%
2008	66.13	237^th	614	61.4%
2009	77.74	68^th	621	89.0%
2010	73.63	133^rd	630	78.9%
2011	75.16	94^th	631	85.1%
2012	66.73	236^th	660	64.2%
2013	76.75	114^th	668	82.9%
2015	61.72	242^nd	678	64.3%
2016	48.30	353^rd	656	46.2%
2017	54.21	301^st	659	54.3%
2018	65.51	195^th	656	70.3%
2019	63.08	220^th	667	67.0%
2021	55.37	290^th	670	56.7%
2022	65.03	203^rd	668	69.6%
2023	57.56	259^th	660	60.8%
2024	69.73	164^th	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
2018	66.36	36^th	140	74.3%
2019	75.12	35^th	193	81.9%
2021	57.80	71^st	214	66.8%
2022	23.08	252^nd	305	17.4%
2023	31.94	215^th	296	27.4%
2024	56.34	115^th	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
2018	63.09	149^th	512	70.9%
2019	48.95	259^th	509	49.1%
2021	64.62	127^th	494	74.3%
2022	70.47	82^nd	512	84.0%
2023	71.91	90^th	541	83.4%
2024	69.54	103^rd	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
2018	60.46	218^th	574	62.0%
2019	58.53	241^st	591	59.2%
2021	65.03	179^th	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
2018	66.36	36^th	140	74.3%
2019	75.12	35^th	193	81.9%
2021	57.80	71^st	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
2018	69.20	148^th	575	74.3%
2019	67.35	152^nd	586	74.1%
2021	44.25	346^th	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
2018	55.32	245^th	574	57.3%
2019	53.95	255^th	592	56.9%
2021	44.38	348^th	587	40.7%
2022	57.53	229^th	596	61.6%
2023	50.31	282^nd	584	51.7%
2024	59.56	215^th	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.

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
2024	133	1	0	7	1	0	4	0	146

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

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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
2024	146	12.2	11.9	42.5

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
2024	146	12.2	11.9	42.5

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	$1,280 (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 220^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th 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)	50.6	41.7	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)	50	35.5	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)	30	45.8	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	26.7	38.9	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary)	49.4	32.5	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)	50.5	34.8	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)	41.2	39.7	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)	40	39.3	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary)	62.3	49.3	13%
5th Grade Science (Clay County)	65.3	49.4	15.8%
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	173	151	12.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	161	137	14.9%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	41.1%	4.6%

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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary	Public	4-5	815 4th St	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 632-2125	146	12	11.9	42.5%	133 (91.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	69.7	164^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.9%		57.6	259^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.8%	95		46.7	41.4				44.1		45.3	58.0				51.4	57.1		57.1	$10,202	$1,280	$8,922
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1020 Grant	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 632-2156	384	29	13.1	46.4%	365 (95.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)	32.6						32.6	56.5						56.5				$12,579	$1,480	$11,099
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	145	12	11.6	60.7%	121 (83.4%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%		43.4	380^th of 660 public elementary schools	42.4%	125	27.8	14.3	27.8	12.5	15.4	8.7	17.6	55.5	13.3	15.8	25.0	15.4	4.3	21.2	42.1	8.7	23.8	$10,781	$809	$9,971
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3	Public	PK, KG-3	120 N Cloud	Clifton	66937	Washington County	Clifton-Clyde	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 455-3319	95	7	13.0	33.7%	86 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)	42.1						42.1	45.0						45.0				$11,548	$3,223	$8,325
Riley County Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	117 N. Remmele	Riley	66531	Riley County	Riley County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 485-4010	499	35	14.4	29.1%	431 (86.4%)	12 (2.4%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	80.7	99^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.8%		82.8	88^th of 660 public elementary schools	86.7%	11	81.6	71.4	41.5	63.6	60.4	38.7	58.6	83.7	69.4	26.4	70.9	62.3	61.3	62.0	45.3	40.3	42.6	$10,833	$275	$10,558
Miltonvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	520 Oak Street	Miltonvale	67466	Cloud County	Southern Cloud	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 427-3365	38	5	7.1	81.6%	35 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)							15.8							5.0				$16,735	$758	$15,977
Milford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 West 12th	Milford	66514	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4170	85	8	10.4	51.8%	68 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)	42.2	398^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.1%		41.6	393^rd of 660 public elementary schools	40.5%	5	30.0	46.2	28.6				34.0	55.0	46.1	21.4				42.5	28.6		28.6	$14,045	$973	$13,072

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Schools Near Garfield Elementary