Enrollment
210
Elementary
DISTRICT 150 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILES CITY ELEM·NCES 301841000823
Garfield School
1015 Milwaukee, Miles City, MT 59301 · (406) 234-4310 · Custer County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
140 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 53% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Garfield School→Washington Middle School 6-8
Based on grade levels within Miles City Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Garfield School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield School this school | 210 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness Schl Chester | 124 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Warren School Helena | 276 | 58.3% | N/A |
| O D Speer School Deer Lodge | 337 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Clinton School Clinton | 175 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Whitehall Elementary Whitehall | 192 | 53.6% | 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 Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #174 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #185 of 201 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #154 of 421 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #24 of 160 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.0% | #113 of 160 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #80 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.5% | #53 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
210
+18 (+9%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 210 | 17.1 | 12.3:1 | 67% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 17.2 | 14.0:1 | 73% (176) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 18 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 192 | 16 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 18.8 | 12.8:1 | 72% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 63% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 64% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 50% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 16 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (240 to 210); teachers down 9% (18.8 to 17.1).
About Garfield School
Garfield School is a mid-sized elementary school in Miles City, Montana, one of the schools in Miles City Elem. Total enrollment is 210 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5. That is 26% larger than the average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Miles City Elem has 926 students in 5 schools, and Garfield School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Garfield School is 86% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Native American, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Garfield School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield School is 12.3:1, based on 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Custer County average 40%.
American Community Survey estimates for Custer County show that the median household earns about $70,605 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Custer County, 13 public schools serve about 1,560 students.
Garfield School's nearest public school is Washington Middle School 6-8 (about 0.5 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Garfield School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 192 to 210, a 9% rise.
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Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,961
Census ACS
Median income
$70,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,560 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Miles City Elem
- Washington Middle School 6-8Middle · 326 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 98 students
Other schools in Miles City
- Custer Co District HighHigh · 487 students
- Washington Middle School 6-8Middle · 326 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Highland Park SchoolElementary · 126 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 98 students
- Kircher SchoolElementary · 51 students
Other Garfield schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Garfield. Garfield School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Garfield SchoolLewistown, MT · 182 students
- Garfield SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 403 students
- Garfield SchoolParsons, KS · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Middle School 6-80.5 mi · 326
- Custer Co District High0.8 mi · 487
- Jefferson School0.8 mi · 98
- Lincoln School0.9 mi · 166
- Highland Park School1.3 mi · 126
- Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS1.4 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Garfield School?
Garfield School enrolls approximately 210 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Garfield School serve?
Garfield School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield School is approximately 12.3:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garfield School?
At Garfield School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Garfield School?
Garfield School is overseen by Miles City Elem in Custer County.
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