Garfield Elementary

Public K-5

 303 Sanstead St E
       Garfield, MN  56332-0158


(320) 762-3350

District: Alexandria Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,682 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Discovery Middle School
High:    Alexandria Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Hispanic:
2.3%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 10.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary is $12,682, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Alexandria Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 131st of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Alexandria Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Public School District 93rd of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.44 70th 674 89.6%
2004 80.64 70th 676 89.6%
2005 79.83 75th 685 89.1%
2006 74.31 144th 756 81.0%
2007 70.85 187th 777 75.9%
2008 77.57 109th 781 86.0%
2009 72.78 102nd 434 76.5%
2010 79.02 83rd 803 89.7%
2011 66.15 289th 814 64.5%
2012 83.06 61st 820 92.6%
2013 80.50 105th 824 87.3%
2014 73.59 192nd 826 76.8%
2015 67.46 290th 840 65.5%
2016 70.81 248th 848 70.8%
2017 64.91 328th 853 61.5%
2018 53.32 461st 847 45.6%
2019 69.21 270th 870 69.0%
2021 82.88 101st 869 88.4%
2022 83.57 102nd 858 88.1%
2023 80.57 131st 845 84.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 505th 774 34.8%
2021 83.11 74th 783 90.5%
2022 84.72 68th 799 91.5%
2023 58.97 347th 787 55.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 369th 779 52.6%
2023 81.46 113th 799 85.9%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.63 499th 712 29.9%
2019 45.31 439th 722 39.2%
2021 75.37 127th 710 82.1%
2022 73.14 159th 725 78.1%
2023 68.92 182nd 712 74.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 155 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1989 168 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1990 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1991 175 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1992 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1993 173 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1994 178 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1995 159 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1996 159 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1997 165 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1998 162 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1999 168 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2000 155 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2001 154 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 132 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2003 132 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2004 131 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2005 136 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 140
2006 133 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 138
2007 150 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2008 167 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2009 164 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2010 145 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2011 157 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 162
2012 142 1 2 3 0 0 4 0 152
2013 152 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 160
2014 144 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 155
2015 116 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 126
2016 108 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 116
2017 115 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 120
2018 120 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 126
2019 120 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 124
2020 127 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 135
2021 141 2 1 10 0 0 2 0 156
2022 121 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 125
2023 122 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 128

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 156 10.1 15.4 26.9
1989 169 10.5 16.0 25.4
1990 170 8.7 19.5 20
1991 176 10.5 16.7 25
1992 177 10.7 16.5 27.7
1993 175 9.4 18.6 24
1994 181 9.4 19.3 19.9
1995 163 7.1 23.0 30.1
1996 163 7.1 23.0 30.1
1997 169 7.3 23.2 30.2
1998 167 n/a 0.0 28.7
1999 172 9.0 19.1 19.8
2000 159 9.5 16.7 35.2
2001 157 9.7 16.2 27.4
2002 135 9.1 14.8 18.5
2003 135 9.1 14.8 18.5
2004 135 8.3 16.3 30.4
2005 140 9.7 14.4 26.4
2006 138 8.9 15.5 29.7
2007 154 8.2 18.8 27.3
2008 170 9.6 17.7 27.1
2009 165 9.7 17.0 29.7
2010 149 9.9 15.0 30.2
2011 162 11.0 14.6 34
2012 152 11.4 13.2 30.9
2013 160 10.0 15.9 30
2014 155 9.9 15.6 29
2015 126 8.0 15.7 30.2
2016 116 9.0 12.8 22.4
2017 120 9.2 12.9 23.3
2018 126 10.7 11.7 23
2019 124 11.0 11.1 16.9
2020 135 9.9 13.5 24.4
2021 156 10.9 14.2 27.6
2022 125 10.2 12.2 18.4
2023 128 11.8 10.8 26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 156 10.1 15.4 26.9
1989 169 10.5 16.0 25.4
1990 170 8.7 19.5 20
1991 176 10.5 16.7 25
1992 177 10.7 16.5 27.7
1993 175 9.4 18.6 24
1994 181 9.4 19.3 19.9
1995 163 7.1 23.0 30.1
1996 163 7.1 23.0 30.1
1997 169 7.3 23.2 30.2
1998 167 n/a 0.0 28.7
1999 172 9.0 19.1 19.8
2000 159 9.5 16.7 35.2
2001 157 9.7 16.2 27.4
2002 135 9.1 14.8 18.5
2003 135 9.1 14.8 18.5
2004 135 8.3 16.3 30.4
2005 140 9.7 14.4 26.4
2006 138 8.9 15.5 29.7
2007 154 8.2 18.8 27.3
2008 170 9.6 17.7 27.1
2009 165 9.7 17.0 29.7
2010 149 9.9 15.0 30.2
2011 162 11.0 14.6 34
2012 152 11.4 13.2 30.9
2013 160 10.0 15.9 30
2014 155 9.9 15.6 29
2015 126 8.0 15.7 30.2
2016 116 9.0 12.8 22.4
2017 120 9.2 12.9 23.3
2018 126 10.7 11.7 23
2019 124 11.0 11.1 16.9
2020 135 9.9 13.5 24.4
2021 156 10.9 14.2 27.6
2022 125 10.2 12.2 18.4
2023 128 11.8 10.8 26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,682

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 845 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary)81.885.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)72.167.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary)54.657.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)5349.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary)7589.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)74.471.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary)58.368.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)64.554.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary)64.755.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Alexandria Public School District)62.861
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Garfield Elementary)70.661.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Alexandria Public School District)70.762.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary)58.855.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Alexandria Public School District)57.455.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students124128
 3.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White120122
 1.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%26.6%
 9.6%


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Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Middle School
High : Alexandria Area High School

Garfield Elementary ranks 131st of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 128 students attended Garfield Elementary.

Students at Garfield Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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