GARBER ES

GARBER ES is a modestly sized elementary-level community in Garber, Oklahoma, overseen by GARBER. The school serves 252 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 31% below typical.

GARBER ES is one of 2 schools operated by GARBER, a district that instructs 377 students overall.

In terms of who attends, GARBER ES logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, GARBER ES logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Roughly 73% of students at GARBER ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, GARBER ES performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 30.6%, the actual is 31.9%, a residual of +1.4 points.

Across the wider county, Garfield County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,182, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. GARBER ES is one of 34 public schools in Garfield County (combined enrollment of about 10,724 students).

Nearest neighbor: GARBER HS, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GARBER ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 24.3%.

GARBER ES operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 252 students in 2018 compared to 252 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the GARBER ES community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.