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Garfield Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,489

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130-0398

(509) 635-1331

District: Garfield School District

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Garfield Middle School
High:	Garfield at Palouse High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2007 → 77th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2007

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Garfield Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	75.5	263 of 1130	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	330 of 1054	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	96.4	3 of 1106	99.7%	★★★★★
2008	52.3	541 of 1067	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.0	560 of 1069	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	71.7	290 of 1027	71.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2019)72nd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math50%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Garfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 North Third Street	Garfield	99130	Whitman County	Garfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 635-1331	51	5	9.7	64.7%	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)							58.3					50.0											$34,489	$4,969	$29,520
Palouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Alder Street	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Palouse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 878-1921	100	10	10.4	47.0%	83 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	67.6	344^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.3	455^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%	111	52.6	52.6		69.2	52.6		66.7		76.9	47.4		68.9											$23,483	$1,583	$21,900
Oakesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	First & McCoy Streets	Oakesdale	99158	Whitman County	Oakesdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 285-5296	73	6	12.3	30.1%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	66.7	66.7					69.4		50.0			75.0											$23,081	$745	$22,335
Steptoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Tennessee Street	Steptoe	99174	Whitman County	Steptoe School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 397-3119	47	3	14.7		40 (85.1%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)							68.8					50.0											$32,780	$1,719	$31,061
Leonard M Jennings Elementary	Public	K-6	1207 N. Morton Street	Colfax	99111	Whitman County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 397-2181	270	18	15.1	37.0%	236 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	84.5	172^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.8	143^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.8%	29	61.8	61.8	82.5	67.5	54.6	78.4	71.3	90.0	80.0	52.9	78.4	76.2	76.9	82.7	82.7	82.7	82.7	84.6	92.3	82.7	84.6	84.6	$16,810	$1,468	$15,342
Tekoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Broadway	Tekoa	99033	Whitman County	Tekoa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 284-2781	91	8	11.5	42.9%	79 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	40.4	675^th of 1160 public elementary schools	41.8%		34	769^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.2%	94	54.6	54.6	41.7		36.4		30.8	58.3	37.5			38.5											$22,984	$912	$22,071
Kamiak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 NW Terre View Drive	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 336-7205	315	25	12.6	54.3%	193 (61.3%)	16 (5.1%)	45 (14.3%)	18 (5.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	71.2	300^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.1%		79.2	231^st of 1168 public elementary schools	80.2%	69	73.1	73.1	53.3	55.8	76.9		61.9	51.7	53.5	63.5		56.1	91.5	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	91.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	$17,020	$1,127	$15,893
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 NW Bryant	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 332-2617	335	25	13.4	56.7%	185 (55.2%)	18 (5.4%)	79 (23.6%)	27 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	32.6	786^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.5	683^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	41.5%	103	46.2	46.2	38.5	38.3	46.2		40.1	39.2	46.7	30.8		39.9	90.6	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	94.3	92.5	92.5	92.5	$17,790	$1,183	$16,607
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 SW Shirley	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-1800	326	20	15.9	30.1%	222 (68.1%)	11 (3.4%)	48 (14.7%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	87.9	130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.8%		81	209^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.1%	79	83.8	83.8	85.1	54.7	81.1		72.3	83.0	62.3	75.7		73.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,311	$435	$15,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garfield Middle School
High : Garfield at Palouse High School

How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Garfield Elementary.

What district is Garfield Elementary in?

Garfield School District

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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