Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELLSVILLE LOCAL·NCES 390450301945
Garfield Elementary School
1600 Lincoln Ave, Wellsville, OH 43968 · (330) 532-3301 · Columbiana County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 29% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wellsville Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2022-23 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.2%
OH avg 59.3% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
67.4%
OH avg 53.3% . -11.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 down about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 53.2% | 67.4% |
| 2021-22 | 53.8% | 78.8% |
% 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 Columbiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #719 of 1,569 | #8 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #1,054 of 1,569 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #1,572 of 1,808 | #13 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.8:1 | #1,555 of 1,582 | #14 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #896 of 1,590 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #294 of 992 | #5 of 13 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
-38 (-16%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 206 | 8 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 12 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 13 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 13 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 15 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 96% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 67% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 253 | 14 | 18.1:1 | 47% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 277 | 13 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Elementary School.
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a small elementary school in Wellsville Local, located in Wellsville, Ohio. A federal count lists 206 students at the school, in pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 49% smaller than that.
Wellsville Local is the local district for Garfield Elementary School. It runs 3 schools with 655 students.
Garfield Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. After that, the student body is 11% multiracial and 4% Black. Census figures show Columbiana County is about 93% White. Garfield Elementary School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 25.8:1, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Columbiana County show that median household income is about $58,180, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 39 public schools in Columbiana County, with a combined enrollment of about 13,165.
The nearest public school is Wellsville Jr. Sr. High, at about 0.2 miles. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Garfield Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 16%, from 244 to 206. The ratio was 18.8:1 in 2020-21 and 25.8:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Columbiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wellsville Local
- Wellsville Jr. Sr. HighHigh · 246 students
- Daw Elementary SchoolElementary · 203 students
Other schools in Wellsville
- Wellsville Jr. Sr. HighHigh · 246 students
- Daw Elementary SchoolElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Wellsville Jr. Sr. High0.2 mi · 246
- Daw Elementary School0.6 mi · 203
- Westgate Middle School4.0 mi · 285
- Preschool at Westgate Middle School4.0 mi · 58
- Stanton Elementary School4.2 mi · 408
- Buckeye On-Line School for Success4.4 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Garfield Elementary School serve?
Garfield Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is approximately 25.8:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garfield Elementary School?
At Garfield Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Garfield Elementary School in?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Wellsville Local.
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