Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 25% African American, 16% Two or more races, 16% White.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : General Johnnie Wilson Middle School High : Lorain High School High : New Beginnings

Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 217 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lorain City School District, which is ranked 738 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 51.3% to 62.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with less than half the state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. As a result, Garfield Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools over the past several years.

Garfield Elementary School's struggles are not unique within the Lorain City School District, as several nearby schools, such as Frank Jacinto Elementary, Admiral King Elementary School, and Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School, also have low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. These broader systemic challenges within the district may be influenced by factors such as high rates of poverty and diversity, which could require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to address the unique needs and circumstances of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 W 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055-1116

(440) 246-1114

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1530^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,057

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
High:	Lorain High School
	New Beginnings

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.0%

African American:

25.3%

Two or more races:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Lorain City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.91. (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: Hispanic (43%), African American (25.3%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Lorain City School District. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $14,057. 8 elementary schools in the Lorain City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary School 1530^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Lorain City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain City 738^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	8.49	1495^th	1609	7.1%
2008	1.32	1568^th	1582	0.9%
2009	9.99	1471^st	1610	8.6%
2010	3.15	1605^th	1662	3.4%
2011	5.93	1590^th	1686	5.7%
2012	7.12	1594^th	1709	6.7%
2013	9.31	1552^nd	1701	8.8%
2014	11.64	1503^rd	1687	10.9%
2015	28.36	1287^th	1684	23.6%
2016	11.28	1486^th	1678	11.4%
2017	7.96	1514^th	1651	8.3%
2018	9.94	1477^th	1636	9.7%
2019	24.69	1306^th	1676	22.1%
2021	17.09	1263^rd	1610	21.6%
2022	11.40	1378^th	1588	13.2%
2023	7.82	1458^th	1596	8.6%
2024	3.91	1530^th	1577	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.07	1343^rd	1465	8.3%
2019	33.56	1082^nd	1465	26.1%
2021	21.52	1072^nd	1404	23.6%
2022	14.21	1226^th	1419	13.6%
2023	9.41	1327^th	1447	8.3%
2024	3.96	1444^th	1484	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	8.11	1408^th	1518	7.2%
2019	23.89	1193^rd	1502	20.6%
2021	13.23	1201^st	1467	18.1%
2022	12.24	1272^nd	1488	14.5%
2023	9.87	1293^rd	1483	12.8%
2024	2.38	1450^th	1466	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.79	1346^th	1536	12.4%
2019	27.11	1187^th	1535	22.7%
2021	13.25	1223^rd	1499	18.4%
2022	4.27	1456^th	1518	4.1%
2023	6.42	1400^th	1498	6.5%
2024	3.87	1440^th	1485	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.73	362^nd	598	39.5%
2019	35.51	392^nd	605	35.2%
2022	20.37	503^rd	601	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	14.47	225^th	239	5.9%
2019	54.66	91^st	228	60.1%
2022	30.45	147^th	216	31.9%
2023	21.92	187^th	233	19.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio 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
2006	94	150	0	82	4	n/a	n/a	32	362
2007	81	127	1	86	4	n/a	n/a	33	332
2008	61	115	1	74	4	n/a	n/a	48	303
2009	68	89	1	66	3	n/a	n/a	49	276
2010	69	85	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	52	271
2011	70	96	2	81	0	0	51	0	300
2012	68	90	2	94	0	0	52	0	306
2013	68	89	1	95	0	1	34	0	288
2014	71	91	1	87	0	1	26	0	277
2015	81	80	1	118	0	0	25	0	305
2016	66	90	1	119	0	0	19	0	295
2017	53	94	3	116	0	0	10	0	276
2018	49	94	0	103	0	0	15	0	261
2019	44	82	0	100	0	0	29	0	255
2020	47	63	0	92	0	0	28	0	230
2021	52	54	0	75	0	0	24	0	205
2022	43	48	0	78	2	1	26	0	198
2023	39	57	0	90	0	1	30	0	217
2024	37	60	0	102	0	0	38	0	237

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
2006	362	16.0	22.6	107.6
2007	332	17.5	19.0	100.7
2008	303	10.4	29.1	n/a
2009	276	14.2	19.4	112.3
2010	271	15.7	17.2	115.5
2011	300	18.4	16.3	92
2012	306	17.1	17.8	93.8
2013	288	15.6	18.4	93.8
2014	277	14.8	18.7	98.9
2015	305	n/a	n/a	98.4
2016	295	19.0	15.5	100
2017	276	21.5	12.8	n/a
2018	261	17.4	15.0	n/a
2019	255	19.0	13.4	n/a
2020	230	19.5	11.7	n/a
2021	205	18.0	11.3	n/a
2022	198	15.0	13.2	n/a
2023	217	15.3	14.1	n/a
2024	237	16.3	14.5	n/a

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
2006	362	16.0	22.6	107.6
2007	332	17.5	19.0	100.7
2008	303	10.4	29.1	n/a
2009	276	14.2	19.4	112.3
2010	271	15.7	17.2	115.5
2011	300	18.4	16.3	92
2012	306	17.1	17.8	93.8
2013	288	15.6	18.4	93.8
2014	277	14.8	18.7	98.9
2015	305	n/a	n/a	98.4
2016	295	19.0	15.5	100
2017	276	21.5	12.8	n/a
2018	261	17.4	15.0	n/a
2019	255	19.0	13.4	n/a
2020	230	19.5	11.7	n/a
2021	205	18.0	11.3	n/a
2022	198	15.0	13.2	n/a
2023	217	15.3	14.1	n/a
2024	237	16.3	14.5	n/a

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,647
2022	$11,794
2023	$11,984
2024	$14,057

Data source: Ohio 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 1306^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1458^th of 1596 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	75	18.8	56.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	48.4	26	22.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	57.1	25	32.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)	42.8	30.7	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	65	18.5	46.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	55	27	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	30	11.1	18.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)	39.8	23.4	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)	13	19.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Lorain City)	29.6	26.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)	30.4	15.6	14.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	36.6	20.2	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)	34.8	40.6	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	217	14.9%
African American	82	57	30.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	100	90	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	44	39	11.4%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%

Schools Near Garfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 31st St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1114	237	16	14.5		37 (15.6%)	60 (25.3%)	102 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.0%)	3.9	1530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.8	1458^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.6%	72	28.0		8.0	5.3	11.5				20.0	15.8	19.2				$14,057
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 W 20th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1080	222	19	12.0		51 (23.0%)	62 (27.9%)	75 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.3%)	15.3	1320^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.8	1353^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	15.2%	33	11.1		20.0	55.6	5.6				35.0	55.6	30.6				$16,450
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 W 23rd St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-2187	289	19	15.2		40 (13.8%)	62 (21.5%)	159 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.7%)	10.5	1393^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	11.7%		7	1477^th of 1596 public elementary schools	7.5%	84	51.2		16.7	13.8	9.3				28.6	27.6	39.5				$18,425
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 E 32nd St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1008	285	16	17.8		29 (10.2%)	62 (21.8%)	176 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	7.2	1467^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	1414^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.4%	53	18.6		38.9	7.5	11.4				33.3	22.5	26.7				$16,871
Frank Jacinto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Marshall Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 960-5800	307	21	14.6		44 (14.3%)	80 (26.1%)	161 (52.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	3.6	1540^th of 1577 public elementary schools	2.3%		7.2	1471^st of 1596 public elementary schools	7.8%	69	14.3		25.0	9.4	2.9				21.9	15.6	25.7				$13,997
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	307 W 7th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 434-6320	270	14	19.2		20 (7.4%)	70 (25.9%)	167 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	9.3	1418^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%		12	1372^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.0%	46	29.4	21.1	24.1	23.1	5.9	9.1	23.5	10.5	37.9	34.6	47.1	0.0	47.1	26.3	$10,405
Admiral King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 Washington Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 245-6315	268	19	14.4		61 (22.8%)	72 (26.9%)	97 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.2%)	6.5	1485^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.7	1416^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.3%	69	19.2		22.9	12.1	26.9				22.9	18.2	34.6				$17,868
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 40th St	Lorain	44053	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 960-7008	300	16	19.3		56 (18.7%)	69 (23.0%)	137 (45.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.7%)	23.4	1218^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.8%		29.4	1160^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.3%	58	36.6		19.4	55.3	31.7				40.5	52.6	53.7				$16,752
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1110 W 4th St	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 204-2130	121	2	76.5		35 (28.9%)	36 (29.8%)	45 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	9	1426^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.6%		6.3	1496^th of 1596 public elementary schools	6.3%	70			31.3	30.4					25.0	30.4					$14,203
Lorain Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4119 Leavitt Rd	Lorain	44053	Lorain County	Lorain Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 282-3127	457	10	45.7		98 (21.4%)	121 (26.5%)	182 (39.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.7%)	11.1	1384^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.2%		9	1429^th of 1596 public elementary schools	10.5%	45	10.0	9.8	39.5	32.7	18.0	4.5	12.5	12.2	39.5	36.0	36.0	22.7	34.4	12.2	$11,568

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