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Garfield Scholars Academy

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Garfield Scholars Academy ranks 214 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Garfield Scholars Academy is a small, rural elementary school in Garfield, AR, serving just 73 students in grades K-5 as a unique single-school district (Garfield Scholars' Academy).

This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, which is significantly better than nearby schools like Westside Elementary School (14.2:1) or Apple Glen Elementary School (18.9:1) in the Bentonville School District. This small size allows for more individualized attention, which may be a key factor in the school's recent dramatic improvement. From the 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates jumped significantly, especially in Math (from 27% to 45.6%) and Science (from 27% to 44.5%). The school now exceeds the state average in both Math and Science, with 4th graders achieving 60% proficiency in each—a rate that even surpasses the 52.3% and 51.8% scores at the nearby Pea Ridge Intermediate School in the Pea Ridge School District.

However, Garfield Scholars Academy has a clear academic split: while it excels in Math and Science, it lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (32.6% vs. 39.4%) and Reading (32.6% vs. 40.4%). This is the opposite of what many parents might expect, as literacy scores are often stronger in small schools. The school also cannot match the resources of larger districts—for example, Apple Glen Elementary School in the Bentonville School District boasts a 5-star rating and proficiency rates nearly double in every subject. Still, the school's recent "turnaround" story is compelling, and its strong STEM performance, combined with a low student-teacher ratio, makes it an intriguing option for families prioritizing math and science education in a close-knit environment.

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17784 Marshall St
Garfield, AR 72732

(479) 405-4261

District: Garfield Scholars' Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Pacific Islander:

4.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg42%

214^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 44%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 251Garfield Scholars' Academy among Arkansas districts

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Reading33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	17784 Marshall St	Garfield	72732	Benton County	Garfield Scholars' Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 405-4261	73	7	10.4	39.7%	57 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	3 (4.1%)	57.2	214^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.4%					(n/a)	36.8	33.3		32.6	42.1	33.3		32.6	47.3	60.0		45.6	55.6	60.0		44.5
Pea Ridge Intermediate School	Public	3-4	1442 N. Davis	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-1555	399	25	15.9	35.3%	321 (80.5%)	11 (2.8%)	47 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	57.3	213^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.6%		69.5	145^th of 495 public elementary schools	70.7%	68	41.0	39.8		40.4	40.5	40.3		40.4	43.8	52.3		48.0	52.6	51.8		52.2	$10,374	$619	$9,755
Pea Ridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1411 Weston	Pea Ridge	72751	Benton County	Pea Ridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 451-8183	587	31	18.9	35.1%	505 (86.0%)	9 (1.5%)	59 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,052	$894	$10,158
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	807 N 6th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3650	464	29	15.9	60.3%	251 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (40.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.9%)	38.1	322^nd of 491 public elementary schools	34.4%		47.3	277^th of 495 public elementary schools	44.0%	45	35.2	27.1	44.4	35.8	35.2	27.1	44.5	35.8	33.8	40.6	24.7	32.8	42.2	28.4	42.0	37.7	$11,348	$961	$10,386
Frank Tillery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S 7th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3520	526	33	16.1	60.6%	222 (42.2%)	2 (0.4%)	263 (50.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	20 (3.8%)	54.8	231^st of 491 public elementary schools	53.0%		54.5	236^th of 495 public elementary schools	52.3%	5	38.3	37.5	50.6	42.2	36.1	34.8	48.3	39.8	37.3	48.6	63.5	49.4	41.5	45.9	43.6	43.4	$11,121	$985	$10,136
Grace Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3670	403	25	15.9	77.7%	100 (24.8%)	8 (2.0%)	271 (67.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	50.4	254^th of 491 public elementary schools	48.3%		62.3	177^th of 495 public elementary schools	64.2%	77	34.7	49.3	40.0	41.5	33.3	47.9	40.0	40.6	30.4	54.9	40.0	42.1	33.3	53.5	38.2	42.1	$11,707	$1,141	$10,566
Joe Mathias Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 N 24th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3530	478	28	16.9	72.2%	112 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	313 (65.5%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	13 (2.7%)	53.9	235^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.1%		65.6	160^th of 495 public elementary schools	67.7%	75	29.6	49.3	47.1	41.3	30.8	52.2	50.0	43.5	36.3	57.5	49.2	47.0	38.8	47.0	36.2	40.5	$12,044	$1,008	$11,036
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 E New Hope Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3630	505	30	16.9	59.4%	209 (41.4%)	1 (0.2%)	259 (51.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (5.9%)	87	42^nd of 491 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.7	28^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	49.5	60.8	62.9	57.5	55.0	59.5	66.6	60.2	61.6	73.9	74.1	69.6	57.2	61.9	55.5	58.2	$11,124	$1,046	$10,078
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 W Oak St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3640	402	28	14.2	68.9%	143 (35.6%)	4 (1.0%)	230 (57.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.5%)	72.2	131^st of 491 public elementary schools	73.3%		50.8	253^rd of 495 public elementary schools	48.9%	122	41.1	54.7	64.4	53.6	41.1	51.6	61.0	51.4	35.7	62.6	50.8	50.3	50.0	51.6	59.3	53.6	$12,401	$1,209	$11,192
Bonnie Grimes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 S 13th St	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3660	458	28	16.5	69.7%	139 (30.3%)	3 (0.7%)	282 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	15 (3.3%)	70.4	140^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.5%		55	228^th of 495 public elementary schools	53.9%	88	55.1	42.3	48.0	48.5	56.3	41.0	52.0	49.8	56.3	55.2	54.6	55.4	48.8	44.9	50.6	48.1	$11,346	$1,229	$10,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Scholars Academy

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Scholars Academy?

Students at Garfield Scholars Academy are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Garfield Scholars Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Garfield Scholars Academy.

Is Garfield Scholars Academy a good school?

Garfield Scholars Academy ranks 214^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garfield Scholars Academy in?

Garfield Scholars' Academy

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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