Garfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brainerd, Minnesota 56401 · Brainerd Public School District
#473 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#12875 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary is a public elementary located in Brainerd, in the Brainerd Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 473rd of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 250.
There are 7 schools in Brainerd; Garfield Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lowell Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 973 m away
Discovery Woods
Brainerd · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
101 students · 2.1 km away
Harrison Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
230 students · 2.2 km away
Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students · 3.0 km away
Brainerd Online School
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 3.0 km away
Riverside Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students · 3.4 km away
Baxter Elementary
Baxter · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
506 students · 8.8 km away
Welc - Vpk
Baxter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
215 students · 9.1 km away
Forestview Middle
Baxter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,626 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Nisswa Elementary
Nisswa · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
249 students
McKinley Elementary
Fergus Falls · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
249 students
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary
Fertile · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
249 students
Lanesboro Elementary
Lanesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
249 students
Bridges Community Elementary
North Mankato · Public elementary · Grades K–5
251 students
Parkers Prairie Elementary
Parkers Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
Garfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #473 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 rank in Minnesota?
Garfield Elementary ranks #473 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #12875 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary had 250 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.