Garfield Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clay Center, Kansas 67432 · Clay County
#284 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#24525 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem is a public elementary located in Clay Center, in the Clay County school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 170 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 284th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 170.
There are 4 schools in Clay Center; Garfield Elem ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem
Clay Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
341 students · 1.2 km away
Clay Center Community High
Clay Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
326 students · 1.4 km away
Clay Center Community Middle
Clay Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
226 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Elkhart Elem
Elkhart · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
171 students
Emerson Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students
Windom Elem
Windom · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
169 students
Riverside Primary School
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
168 students
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center
Osawatomie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
172 students
Liberty Elem
Galena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elem a good school?
Garfield Elem has a Success Index (US) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 686 in Kansas. 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 Elem rank in Kansas?
Garfield Elem ranks #284 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #24525 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elem?
Garfield Elem had 170 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elem?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.