Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clarinda, Iowa 51632 · Clarinda Comm School District
#478 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#13897 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Clarinda, in the Clarinda Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 478th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 2 schools in Clarinda; Garfield Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garfield Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #478 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garfield Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Garfield Elementary School ranks #478 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #13897 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 573 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elementary School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.