Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary-level community in Toledo, Ohio, part of Toledo City. The school enrolls 435 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Garfield Elementary School is one of 57 schools operated by Toledo City, a district that works with 21,181 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Garfield Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Black at 32%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest looks like 29% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% multiracial. By comparison, Lucas County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Garfield Elementary School shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Lucas County shows median household earnings sit near $62,224, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Garfield Elementary School is one of 143 public schools in Lucas County (combined enrollment of about 73,839 students).

Waite High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Garfield Elementary School.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Garfield Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 448 (now 435). The White share of enrollment decreased from 40% to 29% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.