Garfield Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Garfield Elementary School

1600 Lincoln Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968

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Bottom 50%

Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Garfield Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	52
1	59
2	55

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Total Students

202 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	262
2022	246
2021	244
2020	234
2019	234
2018	270
2017	270
2016	268
2015	300
2014	276
2013	287
2012	279
2011	263
2010	279
2009	300
2008	308
2007	332
2006	304
2005	179
2004	176
2003	190
2002	211
2001	253
2000	255
1999	259
1998	260
1997	272
1996	298
1995	290
1994	287
1993	294
1992	271
1991	277
1990	260
1989	282
1988	303
1987	319

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	14
2019	14
2018	15
2017	15
2016	16
2014	14
2013	14
2012	15
2011	17
2010	17
2009	17
2008	17
2007	18
2006	16
2005	12
2004	12
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	14
1995	15
1994	14
1993	13
1992	14
1991	14
1990	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garfield Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1610 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	#1610
2022	#1320
2021	#2477
2019	#2234
2018	#1957
2017	#1275
2016	#1357
2015	#2130
2014	#1142
2013	#2014
2012	#1260

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60-69%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	64%	54%	36%
2022	74%	52%	47%
2021	27%	50%	34%
2019	54%	63%	60%
2018	64%	62%	60%
2017	64%	63%	63%
2016	67%	61%	59%
2015	52%	68%	63%
2014	87%	77%	80%
2013	84%	76%	79%
2012	92%	78%	79%

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50-59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2022	54%	60%	47%
2021	27%	57%	46%
2019	54%	64%	58%
2018	54%	63%	60%
2017	74%	62%	56%
2016	57%	55%	50%
2015	77%	74%	74%
2014	87%	83%	83%
2013	74%	83%	81%
2012	82%	83%	86%
2011	77%	82%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	20:1	17:1	20:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	18:1	19:1
2019	17:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	20:1
2017	18:1	18:1	20:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	18:1	17:1
2013	21:1	18:1	16:1
2012	19:1	18:1	16:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	18:1	18:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	17:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	17:1	14:1
2001	18:1	17:1	14:1
2000	18:1	17:1	15:1
1999	19:1	18:1	16:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	17:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	21:1	19:1	17:1
1993	23:1	19:1	18:1
1992	19:1	19:1	17:1
1991	21:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	4%	17%	4%
2022	3%	17%	4%
2021	2%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	1%	16%	3%
2017	1%	16%	3%
2016	3%	16%	3%
2015	2%	16%	5%
2014	3%	16%	5%
2013	4%	16%	6%
2012	3%	16%	6%
2011	6%	16%	6%
2010	7%	17%	9%
2009	8%	17%	9%
2008	7%	17%	9%
2007	6%	17%	8%
2006	9%	17%	8%
2005	10%	18%	9%
2004	12%	17%	9%
2003	10%	17%	7%
2002	7%	16%	5%
2001	10%	16%	7%
2000	9%	16%	7%
1999	10%	15%	8%
1998	10%	15%	8%
1997	10%	16%	9%
1996	10%	15%	9%
1995	10%	15%	9%
1994	11%	15%	9%
1993	13%	15%	11%
1992	14%	14%	10%
1991	12%	14%	9%

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White

77%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	78%	67%	84%
2022	78%	67%	84%
2021	81%	68%	87%
2020	83%	69%	88%
2019	83%	69%	88%
2018	89%	71%	90%
2017	89%	71%	90%
2016	87%	71%	88%
2015	88%	72%	73%
2014	86%	73%	84%
2013	87%	73%	83%
2012	88%	74%	84%
2011	86%	74%	83%
2010	86%	76%	87%
2009	84%	76%	87%
2008	87%	77%	87%
2007	88%	77%	88%
2006	85%	78%	90%
2005	80%	77%	89%
2004	80%	78%	90%
2003	80%	78%	90%
2002	93%	81%	95%
2001	90%	81%	93%
2000	91%	81%	93%
1999	90%	82%	91%
1998	90%	82%	91%
1997	90%	82%	91%
1996	90%	83%	91%
1995	90%	83%	91%
1994	89%	83%	91%
1993	87%	83%	89%
1992	86%	84%	90%
1991	88%	83%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	16%	6%	10%
2022	17%	6%	10%
2021	16%	6%	9%
2020	14%	5%	7%
2019	14%	5%	7%
2018	9%	5%	6%
2017	9%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	9%
2014	7%	4%	9%
2013	6%	4%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	0.37	0.52	0.28
2022	0.37	0.52	0.27
2021	0.32	0.51	0.24
2020	0.29	0.49	0.21
2019	0.29	0.49	0.21
2018	0.20	0.47	0.19
2017	0.20	0.47	0.19
2016	0.24	0.47	0.22
2015	0.22	0.46	0.31
2014	0.26	0.44	0.28
2013	0.25	0.44	0.30
2012	0.22	0.43	0.29
2011	0.26	0.43	0.29
2010	0.28	0.41	0.20
2009	0.31	0.40	0.19
2008	0.27	0.40	0.19
2007	0.25	0.40	0.17
2006	0.30	0.37	0.17
2005	0.37	0.38	0.18
2004	0.37	0.37	0.18
2003	0.37	0.37	0.16
2002	0.13	0.32	0.10
2001	0.20	0.32	0.13
2000	0.17	0.31	0.13
1999	0.18	0.31	0.16
1998	0.18	0.31	0.17
1997	0.18	0.30	0.17
1996	0.18	0.29	0.16
1995	0.18	0.29	0.16
1994	0.19	0.29	0.16
1993	0.23	0.29	0.19
1992	0.24	0.28	0.19
1991	0.21	0.29	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2023	98%	37%	66%
2022	100%	38%	67%
2021	100%	39%	66%
2020	100%	39%	64%
2019	100%	39%	64%
2016	96%	40%	59%
2015	86%	40%	60%
2014	93%	39%	74%
2012	50%	38%	47%
2011	60%	37%	56%
2010	60%	34%	55%
2009	63%	30%	56%
2007	60%	27%	51%
2006	61%	27%	56%
2005	54%	25%	45%
2004	56%	24%	41%
2003	51%	24%	34%
2002	54%	22%	32%
2001	38%	21%	28%
2000	45%	22%	28%
1999	37%	22%	22%
1998	37%	22%	21%
1997	35%	23%	22%
1996	42%	14%	24%
1995	48%	24%	24%
1994	45%	23%	25%
1993	48%	23%	25%
1992	50%	22%	31%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Wellsville Local School District
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	11%	6%	6%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	6%
2002	10%	5%	7%
2001	9%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wellsville Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfield Elementary School's ranking?

Garfield Elementary School is ranked #1610 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Garfield Elementary School often compared to?

Garfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southern Local Elementary School, East Palestine Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

202 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Wellsville Local School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Bottom 50%
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education