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Garfield Elementary

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Garfield Elementary ranks 171 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clay Center, Kansas, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 146 students. This school stands out as a strong performer within the Clay County school district, consistently outpacing the county and state averages in academic proficiency.

Garfield Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates exceeding the Clay County and Kansas state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's exceptional performance is especially evident in 5th grade, where its proficiency rates significantly surpass the state averages. Additionally, Garfield Elementary ranks in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students and in the top 35% for its disabled student population, indicating strong support and resources for these student groups.

However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 9.0% to 19.5% over the past few years, are a concern that the school should address. Comparing Garfield Elementary to nearby schools, such as Wakefield Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, provides valuable insights into the factors that may contribute to Garfield's success, including potential differences in instructional approaches and resource allocation.

170

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,417

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 4th St
Clay Center, KS 67432

(785) 632-2125

District: Clay County

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clay Center Community Middle
High:	Clay Center Community High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

Kansas avg42%

171^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Clay County

144^th of 264Clay County among Kansas districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	171 of 656	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	164 of 653	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	259 of 660	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	203 of 668	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	290 of 670	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	220 of 667	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	195 of 656	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	54.2	301 of 659	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.3	353 of 656	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	242 of 678	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.8	114 of 668	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	66.7	236 of 660	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.2	94 of 631	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	133 of 630	78.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.7	68 of 621	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	66.1	237 of 614	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.1	262 of 600	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.0	250 of 585	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.8	71 of 214	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	35 of 193	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	36 of 140	74.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	65.0	179 of 591	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	241 of 591	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	218 of 574	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	70 of 533	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	103 of 546	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	90 of 541	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	82 of 512	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	127 of 494	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	259 of 509	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	149 of 512	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	346 of 605	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	152 of 586	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	148 of 575	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	190 of 313	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	115 of 306	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	215 of 296	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	252 of 305	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.8	71 of 214	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	35 of 193	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	36 of 140	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	227 of 576	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	215 of 579	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	282 of 584	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	229 of 596	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	348 of 587	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	255 of 592	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	245 of 574	57.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2021)67th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school

Male (2021)43rd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+17 vs state

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			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 (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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary	Public	4-5	815 4th St	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 632-2125	170	12	13.8	45.9%	158 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	69.6	171^st of 656 public elementary schools	73.9%		69.7	164^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.9%	7		52.2	58.9				55.2		48.9	56.2				52.1	58.9		58.9	$12,417	$1,775	$10,642
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1020 Grant	Clay Center	67432	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 632-2156	341	30	11.3	49.6%	319 (93.5%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	63.1						63.1	48.8						48.8				$12,584	$1,854	$10,730
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	129	14	9.4	51.9%	114 (88.4%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	26.1	508^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.6%		26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%	3	46.7	27.8	21.4	27.8	27.8	25.0	29.5	46.7	16.7	28.6	27.8	22.2	41.7	29.5	42.9	50.0	46.2	$13,005	$1,483	$11,522
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3	Public	PK, KG-3	120 N Cloud	Clifton	66937	Washington County	Clifton-Clyde	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 455-3319	90	9	10.2	38.9%	85 (94.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)	83.3						83.3	61.1						61.1				$15,953	$4,390	$11,563
Riley County Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	117 N. Remmele	Riley	66531	Riley County	Riley County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 485-4010	514	40	12.9	23.2%	431 (83.9%)	15 (2.9%)	31 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.2%)	88.2	47^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.8%		80.7	99^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.8%	52	83.9	78.9	63.6	55.9	67.7	70.7	70.0	73.2	69.6	58.2	70.7	54.8	77.6	67.2	63.6	70.7	67.3	$11,022	$480	$10,542
Milford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 West 12th	Milford	66514	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4170	86	7	12.0	52.3%	71 (82.6%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	64.4	224^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.9%		42.2	398^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.1%	174	80.0	61.9	42.9				60.0	60.0	57.1	42.9				53.3	35.7		35.7	$17,478	$2,846	$14,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clay Center Community Middle
High : Clay Center Community High

Is Garfield Elementary a good school?

Garfield Elementary ranks 171^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garfield Elementary in?

Clay County

How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Garfield Elementary.

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