Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2016)

1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
379 students
This chart displays total students of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
30-34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Garfield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
379 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Moline-Coal Valley Community Unit School District 40.

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