Garfield Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

303 Sanstead St E
Garfield, MN 56332

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Top 10%

Serving 124 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: Top 10% in MN
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN 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 Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Garfield Elementary School's student population of 124 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Kind	17
1	29
2	19
3	20
4	19
5	20

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Total Students

124 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	128
2022	125
2021	156
2020	124
2019	124
2018	120
2017	120
2016	116
2015	126
2014	155
2013	160
2012	152
2011	162
2010	149
2009	165
2008	170
2007	154
2006	138
2005	140
2004	135
2003	135
2002	151
2001	157
2000	159
1999	172
1998	167
1997	169
1996	163
1995	172
1994	181
1993	175
1992	177
1991	176
1990	170
1989	169
1988	156
1987	166

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	12
2022	10
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	8
2014	10
2013	10
2012	11
2011	11
2010	10
2009	10
2008	10
2007	8
2006	8
2005	9
2004	8
2003	9
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	9
1997	7
1996	7
1995	9
1994	9
1993	9
1992	11
1991	11
1990	9

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School Motto

Grow, Learn, Belong

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

Garfield Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garfield Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#139 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	#139
2022	#146
2021	#122
2019	#305
2018	#617
2017	#424
2016	#91
2015	#293
2014	#130
2013	#97
2012	#42

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70-79%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	74%	46%	56%
2022	74%	45%	54%
2021	74%	45%	55%
2019	74%	56%	65%
2018	77%	58%	71%
2017	74%	59%	73%
2016	84%	60%	74%
2015	77%	61%	72%
2014	77%	61%	74%
2013	82%	61%	74%
2012	87%	62%	72%

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60-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2022	64%	51%	54%
2021	64%	53%	57%
2019	64%	59%	66%
2018	52%	60%	71%
2017	64%	61%	68%
2016	74%	60%	67%
2015	67%	60%	66%
2014	77%	59%	68%
2013	72%	58%	68%
2012	92%	76%	82%
2011	82%	74%	81%

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60-79%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2022	69%	41%	43%
2021	50%	45%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	11:1	14:1	15:1
2019	11:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	16:1
2017	13:1	14:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	17:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	19:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1997	23:1	17:1	18:1
1996	23:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2021	1%	7%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	2%	11%	4%
2022	2%	10%	5%
2021	7%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	3%	8%	2%
2013	1%	8%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	2%	3%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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White

97%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	95%	62%	90%
2022	97%	63%	90%
2021	90%	64%	91%
2020	97%	66%	92%
2019	97%	66%	92%
2018	96%	67%	93%
2017	96%	67%	93%
2016	94%	68%	94%
2015	93%	69%	63%
2014	93%	71%	94%
2013	95%	72%	94%
2012	93%	73%	95%
2011	97%	74%	95%
2010	97%	75%	95%
2009	99%	76%	96%
2008	97%	76%	96%
2007	96%	77%	96%
2006	96%	79%	96%
2005	97%	79%	97%
2004	97%	80%	97%
2003	98%	81%	98%
2002	97%	82%	97%
2001	98%	83%	98%
2000	97%	84%	98%
1999	97%	85%	98%
1998	97%	86%	99%
1997	98%	87%	98%
1996	98%	87%	99%
1995	98%	88%	98%
1994	98%	88%	99%
1993	99%	89%	99%
1992	100%	90%	99%
1991	99%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	1%	6%	3%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	0.10	0.59	0.18
2022	0.06	0.58	0.18
2021	0.19	0.57	0.18
2020	0.06	0.54	0.16
2019	0.06	0.54	0.16
2018	0.08	0.53	0.13
2017	0.08	0.53	0.13
2016	0.12	0.52	0.12
2015	0.13	0.51	0.29
2014	0.14	0.48	0.12
2013	0.10	0.47	0.11
2012	0.13	0.45	0.10
2011	0.07	0.44	0.09
2010	0.06	0.42	0.08
2009	0.02	0.41	0.08
2008	0.05	0.41	0.08
2007	0.07	0.40	0.07
2006	0.08	0.37	0.07
2005	0.06	0.37	0.06
2004	0.06	0.35	0.06
2003	0.04	0.34	0.05
2002	0.06	0.32	0.04
2001	0.04	0.31	0.03
2000	0.06	0.29	0.03
1999	0.05	0.28	0.03
1998	0.06	0.26	0.02
1997	0.04	0.24	0.02
1996	0.04	0.23	0.02
1995	0.04	0.23	0.03
1994	0.04	0.22	0.02
1993	0.02	0.21	0.02

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Eligible for

16%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	19%	35%	24%
2022	18%	26%	16%
2021	21%	26%	17%
2020	11%	28%	19%
2019	11%	28%	19%
2018	15%	30%	19%
2017	15%	30%	19%
2016	17%	31%	20%
2015	23%	31%	23%
2014	21%	31%	24%
2013	21%	31%	24%
2012	16%	30%	24%
2011	16%	29%	23%
2010	15%	28%	21%
2009	15%	25%	17%
2008	14%	24%	16%
2007	18%	23%	16%
2006	20%	23%	15%
2005	20%	22%	15%
2004	16%	21%	13%
2003	11%	20%	12%
2002	14%	19%	12%
2001	17%	18%	12%
2000	18%	18%	12%
1999	20%	19%	13%
1998	29%	19%	15%
1997	30%	19%	14%
1996	30%	19%	14%
1995	19%	18%	15%
1994	20%	18%	16%
1993	24%	17%	17%
1992	28%	18%	17%
1991	25%	16%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Minnesota	Alexandria Public School District
2023	8%	8%	9%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	5%	7%	9%
2015	7%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	15%	7%	9%
2011	18%	8%	9%
2010	15%	8%	9%
2009	15%	8%	10%
2008	13%	8%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	9%	7%	10%
2005	6%	7%	9%
2004	15%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	10%
2002	11%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alexandria Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Garfield Elementary School's ranking?

Garfield Elementary School is ranked #139 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

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

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

124 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Alexandria Public School District.

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