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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SD U-46·NCES 171371001671

Garfield Elementary School

420 May St, Elgin, IL 60120 · (847)888-5192 · Kane County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 667 · STATE 737
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 12.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
321
-5 (-2%) vs 2017
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.1:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
84%
was 80%
% Black
8%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2332120.515.7:180% (258)
2020-21324N/AN/AN/A
2017-1832620.316.1:195% (311)
2015-164172218.9:193% (388)
2010-114432319.3:191% (405)
2000-014333512.4:1N/A
1990-913281620.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (326 to 321); teachers up 1% (20.3 to 20.5).

About Garfield Elementary School

A public school in Elgin, Illinois, Garfield Elementary School is part of SD U-46.

SD U-46 has 51 schools; together they serve 34,036 students.

Garfield Elementary School has about 15.7 students per teacher. The 12.0:1 average for combined schools in Illinois is lower than this school's figure.

Kane County has about 517,255 residents, and median household income is about $103,163, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Federal data list 167 public schools in Kane County, with a combined enrollment of about 87,252.

Nearest public school: Huff Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Garfield Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.

The student count changed little between 2017-18 (326) and 2022-23 (321). The percentage of Hispanic students rose from 80% to 84% between 2017-18 and 2022-23.

Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Kane County at a glance

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Population
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students

Quick facts

School name
Garfield Elementary School
District
SD U-46
Address
420 May St, Elgin, IL 60120
Phone
(847)888-5192
County
Kane County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
171371001671
Charter school
No

Related schools

Other schools in SD U-46
Other schools in Elgin
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Frequently asked questions

About Garfield Elementary School
Is Garfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garfield Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does Garfield Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Garfield Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7:1.
Is Garfield Elementary School public or private?
Garfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SD U-46.
Where is Garfield Elementary School located?
Garfield Elementary School is located at 420 May St, Elgin, IL 60120.
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