B
James A. Garfield Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Nelson Township, Garrettsville, Freedom Township and Hiram Township, and parts of Charlestown Township.
Students
1,185
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,490
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about James A. Garfield Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.4M, about $5,367 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Timberlake.
K–55 elementary schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
6–84 middle schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,490 per student · 13% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 43%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,230’20
1,235’21
1,249’22
1,183’23
1,185’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Crestwood Local School DistrictMantua Township, Shalersville Township
$16,438per student
Windham Exempted Village School DistrictWindham Township
$19,128per student
Southeast Local School DistrictEdinburg Township, Paris Township
$17,089per student
Berkshire Local School DistrictTroy Township
$14,836per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.