Garfield Elem School

Located at 420 May St, in Elgin, Illinois, Garfield Elem School is a mid-tier unified-grade school that serves students from the surrounding community (grade M), overseen by SD U-46.

Across the 51 schools in SD U-46 (34,036 students total), Garfield Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at Garfield Elem School comes out to about 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.0:1, putting Garfield Elem School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Kane County reports that median household earnings sit near $103,163, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Garfield Elem School is one of 167 public schools in Kane County (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students).

The closest other public school is Huff Elem School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Garfield Elem School.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 5 years. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Garfield Elem School has held roughly steady, going from 326 students in 2018 to 321 in 2023. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 80% to 84%.

On allk12, members of the Garfield Elem School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.