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Garfield Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

518^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Davenport, Iowa, serving 484 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 297 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 378 and 536 out of 567-616 schools. The school has received a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. This is largely due to high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Garfield Elementary School performs better than some of the other low-performing schools in the district, such as Madison Elementary and Jefferson Elementary.

While Garfield Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby McKinley Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Eisenhower Elementary schools, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student do not appear to be significant factors in its underperformance. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving student academic achievement, particularly in core subjects, could be key areas of focus for Garfield Elementary School to improve its overall performance and ranking within the state.

393

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,920

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

902 E 29th St
Davenport, IA 52803

(563) 723-6450

District: Davenport Community School District

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sudlow Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

African American:

26.2%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (51% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg54%

Iowa avg71%

518^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Davenport Community School District

297^th of 313Davenport 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	12.1	518 of 576	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.3	524 of 557	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	527 of 565	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	506 of 574	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	536 of 567	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	478 of 603	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	382 of 567	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	391 of 574	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.9	440 of 599	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.4	515 of 616	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.1	522 of 603	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.1	427 of 624	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	422 of 626	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-16 vs state

Mathematics51%-23 vs state

Science42%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Garfield Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	393	28	13.9	59.0%	167 (42.5%)	103 (26.2%)	64 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.0%)	12.1	518^th of 576 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%	6	58.3	60.7	46.5	51.4	60.7	41.4	42.3	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	116 E Locust St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6750	318	27	11.6	80.5%	71 (22.3%)	128 (40.3%)	50 (15.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (20.1%)	0.1	576^th of 576 public elementary schools	0.0%		1.7	552^nd of 557 public elementary schools	0.9%	24	24.1	32.7	8.9	33.3	25.5	11.1	13.3	$14,452	$1,463	$12,988
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	412	28	14.9	48.1%	181 (43.9%)	108 (26.2%)	53 (12.9%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.6%)	38.5	411^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.6%		45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%	48	60.9	71.6	71.4	63.8	63.5	69.6	66.1	$13,643	$537	$13,106
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	421	31	13.5	47.7%	186 (44.2%)	108 (25.7%)	53 (12.6%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.8%)	33.8	444^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.9%		29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%	2	69.0	76.6	49.3	74.1	68.8	44.8	58.2	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	3029 N Division Street	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6100	498	36	13.7	57.2%	203 (40.8%)	142 (28.5%)	78 (15.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.7%)	11.2	525^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.9%		8.9	518^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.0%	7	47.3	45.2	55.1	44.0	50.0	55.1	55.1	$13,120	$537	$12,583
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1027 Marquette St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6700	384	35	10.8	71.1%	69 (18.0%)	156 (40.6%)	81 (21.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.8%)	0.2	575^th of 576 public elementary schools	0.2%		0.2	557^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.0%	18	25.0	30.2	15.7	35.3	26.4	21.4	21.4	$15,390	$2,055	$13,335
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1032 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6500	459	34	13.4	52.1%	211 (46.0%)	111 (24.2%)	58 (12.6%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.9%)	42.4	385^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.4	373^rd of 557 public elementary schools	33.0%	12	66.3	68.7	58.1	81.4	76.1	66.2	55.4	$13,193	$537	$12,656
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	433	31	13.9	47.3%	237 (54.7%)	89 (20.6%)	44 (10.2%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.5%)	45.1	370^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.8%		55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%	76	73.9	77.6	65.3	76.8	82.8	56.9	48.6	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Lincoln Rd	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8263	409	27	15.0	47.2%	247 (60.4%)	54 (13.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	43.4	382^nd of 576 public elementary schools	33.7%		40	384^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.1%	2	60.9	69.0	50.7	87.0	80.3	75.3	54.8	$12,341	$1,118	$11,222
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	359	28	12.7	33.7%	249 (69.4%)	26 (7.2%)	52 (14.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	62	244^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.6%		49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%	88	64.4	87.1	79.7	67.8	83.9	78.3	66.7	$11,064	$345	$10,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sudlow Middle School
High : Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 42% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Davenport Community School District

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

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