Summary:
Garfield, Arkansas is served by a single public elementary school, Garfield Scholars Academy, which educates 73 students from kindergarten through 5th grade and operates as its own independent Garfield Scholars' Academy district.
As the only school in the city, Garfield Scholars Academy is the standout institution by default, and its performance reveals a clear academic profile. The school's strongest subject is Mathematics, where its overall proficiency rate of 45.6% surpasses the state average of 44.1%. This strength is especially pronounced in 4th grade, where 60% of students are proficient in Math, compared to 47% statewide. Science is also a relative strength, with 4th graders achieving a 60% proficiency rate against a state average of 44.4%. However, English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading are areas needing improvement, with proficiency rates of 32.6% lagging behind state averages of 39.4% and 40.4%, respectively. The school holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 56th percentile among Arkansas elementary schools, placing it slightly above the state median.
The most compelling finding is the school's dramatic year-over-year improvement from the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year. Proficiency in Math surged by 18.6 percentage points, Science by 17.5 points, and Reading by 8.3 points. With a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, the school is well-positioned to provide individualized attention. This small-class advantage appears to be effectively leveraged in STEM subjects, but the persistent gap in literacy scores suggests a clear opportunity for targeted reading interventions. The 4th grade cohort is exceptionally strong, and monitoring their progress will help determine if this is due to a particularly effective teacher or a unique group of students.
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