Enrollment
216
Elementary
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEDINA CITY SD·NCES 390443801304
Garfield Elementary School
234 S Broadway St, Medina, OH 44256 · (330)636-4200 · Medina County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
148 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 43%
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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 54% · 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.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2022-23 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.5%
OH avg 59.3% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
53.7%
OH avg 53.3% . +6.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 59 and 53. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 63.5% | 53.7% |
| 2021-22 | 62.9% | 47.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Garfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Medina County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #1,028 of 1,569 ▲ 41 | #23 of 23 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #806 of 1,569 ▲ 97 | #23 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #1,550 of 1,808 | #22 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #109 of 1,582 | #1 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #531 of 1,590 | #1 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.5% | #72 of 767 | #1 of 22 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
216
-76 (-26%) vs 2017
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 634
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.9:1
% White
67%
was 71%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
15%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 216 | 15.3 | 14.1:1 | 69% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 15.6 | 13.5:1 | 52% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 20.9 | 13.9:1 | 59% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 65% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 39% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 39 | 15.0:1 | 20% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 634 | 38 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (292 to 216); teachers down 27% (20.9 to 15.3).
About Garfield Elementary School
Among the schools in Medina, Ohio, is Garfield Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 216 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 404.
Medina City SD (12 schools, 6,414 students) runs Garfield Elementary School.
The largest group at Garfield Elementary School is White students, at 67%. Enrollment also includes 15% Black, 13% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Medina County, the White share is about 92%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Garfield Elementary School scores 51%.
The school had 15.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The gap from the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is 4.4 students per teacher. The school reported 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-24. Among public schools in Medina County, the average eligibility rate is 26%.
The school is in Medina County, where median household income comes to about $94,968, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Medina County counts 49 public schools with about 25,243 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Evolve Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Garfield Elementary School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2017-18 and 2023-24, Garfield Elementary School had a net loss of 76 students, or 26%. The Black share of enrollment dropped from 20% to 15% over the same period.
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Medina County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
183,660
Census ACS
Median income
$94,968
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
25,243 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Medina City SD
- Medina High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Claggett Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- A. I. Root Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
- Sidney Fenn Elementary SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Ralph E. Waite ElementaryElementary · 500 students
- Ella Canavan Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
Other schools in Medina
- Medina High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 824 students
- Medina County Career CenterHigh · 787 students
- Claggett Middle SchoolMiddle · 724 students
- A. I. Root Middle SchoolMiddle · 690 students
Other Garfield Elementary schools
51 other US public schools in 21 states are named Garfield Elementary. Garfield Elementary School is the 41st largest of the 52.
- Garfield Elementary SchoolCleveland, OH · 536 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolToledo, OH · 435 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolHeath, OH · 331 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolLorain, OH · 259 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolWellsville, OH · 206 students
Nearby schools
- Evolve Academy0.0 mi · 12
- Claggett Middle School0.5 mi · 724
- Sidney Fenn Elementary School0.6 mi · 604
- Ella Canavan Elementary School0.8 mi · 475
- Medina High School0.9 mi · 1,767
- Helping Hands Preschool1.1 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Elementary SchoolHow large is Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 216 students in grades KG-05.
Is Garfield Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Garfield Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Garfield Elementary School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Garfield Elementary School.
How diverse is Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School reports a student body of 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 15% Black, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School is overseen by Medina City SD in Medina County.
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