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Garfield Elementary School

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Garfield Elementary School ranks 301 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clarinda, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 562 students. The school is part of the Clarinda Community School District, which is ranked 135 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary School has consistently performed below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 59.7% compared to the state average of 67.9%. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency is notably higher than the state average, with 3rd grade Math proficiency at 87% compared to the state's 75.8%. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.5% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.2% to 48.58% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high-need student population.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Stanton Elementary School and Bedford Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School's performance is generally lower. Stanton Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school in the region, with 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates exceeding 90% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state averages. Bedford Elementary School is the highest-performing among the nearby schools, ranking in the top 10% of Iowa elementary schools and achieving exceptional proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science.

573

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,763

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632

(712) 542-4510

District: Clarinda Community School District

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clarinda High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

301^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 313Clarinda Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	301 of 576	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	365 of 557	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	348 of 565	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	384 of 574	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	317 of 567	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	444 of 603	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	62.4	240 of 567	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	358 of 574	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.5	491 of 599	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.2	490 of 616	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.4	421 of 603	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.2	239 of 624	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	258 of 626	58.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+7 vs state

Science68%+3 vs state

English Language Arts67%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	901 S. 15th	Clarinda	51632	Page County	Clarinda Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 542-4510	573	42	13.7	47.6%	519 (90.6%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	54	301^st of 576 public elementary schools	47.7%		44.8	365^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.5%	64	59.7	73.6	64.9	72.6	87.0	84.7	80.5	67.7	67.5	$9,763	$407	$9,357
South Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	606 Iowa Ave	College Springs	51637	Page County	South Page Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 582-3212	36	9	3.8	75.0%	31 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$19,480	$1,207	$18,272
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Central Avenue	Villisca	50864	Montgomery County	Villisca Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 826-5982	112	10	11.4	51.8%	106 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	57.3	279^th of 576 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.1	208^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.7%	71	76.5	54.5	71.4		76.5	72.7	85.7		71.4	$16,557	$1,288	$15,269
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 379-3114	101	7	13.5	37.6%	91 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	526^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%	48		65.0	30.8			60.0	23.1		30.8	$15,793	$829	$14,965
Bedford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	906 Pennsylvania St	Bedford	50833	Taylor County	Bedford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 523-2116	269	20	13.4	58.0%	261 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81	63^rd of 576 public elementary schools	89.1%		84.2	42^nd of 557 public elementary schools	92.5%	21	65.2	94.7	80.6		89.1	97.4	88.9		91.7	$13,132	$909	$12,224
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	K-4	601 Dr. Creighton Circle	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 246-2520	349	31	11.0	46.7%	312 (89.4%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	52.3	315^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.3%		63.6	217^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.0%	98	64.9	81.3			71.4	77.3				$12,333	$802	$11,531
Stanton Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 829-2171	145	5	27.9	35.2%	137 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	79.4	80^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.1%		69	174^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.8%	94	100.0	80.8	73.9		93.8	80.8	91.3		87.0	$12,043	$476	$11,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Clarinda Community School District

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks 301^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

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

High : Clarinda High School

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