Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTOWN ELEM·NCES 301649000507
Garfield School
415 East Boulevard, Lewistown, MT 59457 · (406) 535-2366 · Fergus County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
85 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 43% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 43% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lewistown Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Garfield School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield School this school | 182 | 46.7% | N/A |
| Smith Valley Primary Schl Kalispell | 148 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Miles City | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Park City School Park City | 179 | 44.7% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Lewistown | 159 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Bonner School Bonner | 227 | 41.9% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Fergus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #169 of 421 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.7% | #124 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #63 of 107 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
182
-9 (-5%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 182 | 15 | 12.1:1 | 47% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 188 | 17.5 | 10.7:1 | 52% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 16.4 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 16.2 | 12.7:1 | 48% (99) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | 40% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | 13 | 16.9:1 | 49% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | 46% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 234 | 10 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (205 to 182); teachers down 7% (16.2 to 15).
About Garfield School
Families in Lewistown, Montana, are served by Garfield School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 182 students across pre-K through 1.
Lewistown Elem has 4 schools and 815 students, and Garfield School is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at Garfield School, 92%, are White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Garfield School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
With 15 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Garfield School was 12.1:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is about 11.9:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 47%. That is close to the 47% average for public schools in Fergus County.
Census estimates describe Fergus County this way: median household income is about $63,706, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 24 public schools in Fergus County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,605.
Of nearby public schools, Lewistown 7-8 is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
In the federal locale system, Garfield School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 191 to 182.
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Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewistown Elem
- Lewis & Clark SchoolMiddle · 276 students
- Lewistown 7-8Middle · 198 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 159 students
Other schools in Lewistown
- Fergus High SchoolHigh · 347 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolMiddle · 276 students
- Lewistown 7-8Middle · 198 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 159 students
- Deerfield SchoolElementary · 11 students
- King Colony SchoolElementary · 7 students
Other Garfield schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Garfield. Garfield School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Garfield SchoolMiles City, MT · 210 students
- Garfield SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 403 students
- Garfield SchoolParsons, KS · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Lewistown 7-80.9 mi · 198
- Highland Park School0.9 mi · 159
- Lewis & Clark School1.2 mi · 276
- Fergus High School1.2 mi · 347
- King Colony School10.3 mi · 7
- Spring Creek Colony Schl11.0 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield SchoolHow many students attend Garfield School?
Garfield School enrolls approximately 182 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Garfield School serve?
Garfield School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield School is approximately 12.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garfield School?
At Garfield School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Garfield School?
Garfield School is overseen by Lewistown Elem in Fergus County.
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