Garfield Elementary - 03 (Closed 2023)

216 10th St Se
Watertown, SD 57201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Garfield Elementary - 03 serves 66 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
66 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
12%
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Asian
(15-16)
2%
2%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
5%
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Black
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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White
(15-16)
97%
75%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Garfield Elementary - 03?
66 students attend Garfield Elementary - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Garfield Elementary - 03 students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary - 03?
Garfield Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary - 03 offer ?
Garfield Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Garfield Elementary - 03 part of?
Garfield Elementary - 03 is part of Watertown School District 14-4.

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