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Garfield Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
303 Sanstead St E, Garfield, MN 56332 · (320) 762-3350 · Part of Alexandria Public School District
Students
117
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Garfield Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Minnesota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 25% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency74.5%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 52.5%
Location
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303 Sanstead St E, Garfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten18
Grade 117
Grade 229
Grade 316
Grade 418
Grade 519
Enrollment over time
156’20
125’21
128’22
124’23
117’24
Down 25% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.