Garfield Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School's student population of 219 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	26
1	29
2	41
3	35
4	33
5	38

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Total Students

219 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	215
2022	216
2021	202
2020	305
2019	305
2018	332
2017	332
2016	396
2015	410
2014	428
2013	458
2012	442
2011	441
2010	415
2009	466
2008	405
2007	402
2006	397
2005	430
2004	430
2003	436
2002	463
2001	426
2000	376
1999	374
1998	415
1997	321
1996	328
1995	312
1994	360
1993	347
1992	333
1991	338
1990	326
1989	335
1988	323
1987	328

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	31
2015	29
2014	24
2013	29
2012	29
2011	26
2010	27
2009	28
2008	26
2007	27
2006	26
2005	26
2004	30
2003	27
2002	23
2001	21
2000	21
1999	20
1998	21
1997	20
1996	21
1995	21
1994	20
1993	21
1992	18
1991	19
1990	22

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garfield Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1843 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	#1843
2022	#2423
2021	#3141
2019	#2617
2018	#2732
2017	#2916
2016	#2899
2015	#3300
2014	#2877
2013	#2882
2012	#2452

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15-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	17%	27%	14%
2021	5%	28%	9%
2019	17%	33%	11%
2018	19%	32%	11%
2017	13%	32%	10%
2016	12%	31%	13%
2015	6%	29%	9%
2014	42%	59%	38%
2013	46%	58%	39%
2012	82%	80%	78%
2011	76%	80%	74%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2022	27%	30%	27%
2021	12%	32%	21%
2019	22%	38%	22%
2018	19%	37%	11%
2017	22%	38%	20%
2016	21%	36%	22%
2015	15%	38%	19%
2014	36%	57%	35%
2013	41%	58%	40%
2012	63%	75%	65%
2011	72%	75%	64%

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40-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	11:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	12:1	16:1	12:1
2017	12:1	15:1	12:1
2016	13:1	16:1	12:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	18:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	13:1	17:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	17:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	17:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	15:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

87%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	88%	27%	61%
2022	91%	27%	60%
2021	91%	27%	59%
2020	89%	26%	59%
2019	89%	26%	59%
2018	90%	26%	59%
2017	90%	26%	59%
2016	92%	26%	59%
2015	92%	25%	60%
2014	92%	25%	60%
2013	91%	24%	58%
2012	88%	24%	55%
2011	86%	23%	52%
2010	87%	22%	54%
2009	84%	22%	52%
2008	81%	21%	48%
2007	86%	20%	48%
2006	83%	19%	47%
2005	80%	18%	46%
2004	82%	18%	43%
2003	79%	17%	42%
2002	78%	16%	39%
2001	79%	15%	38%
2000	78%	15%	35%
1999	76%	14%	33%
1998	79%	13%	33%
1997	81%	13%	34%
1996	80%	12%	32%
1995	77%	12%	31%
1994	73%	11%	31%
1993	81%	11%	32%
1992	85%	10%	30%
1991	82%	10%	29%

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Black

12%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	10%	17%	35%
2022	7%	17%	34%
2021	7%	17%	36%
2020	6%	17%	36%
2019	6%	17%	36%
2018	6%	17%	37%
2017	6%	17%	37%
2016	5%	17%	36%
2015	5%	17%	34%
2014	4%	17%	35%
2013	6%	18%	37%
2012	10%	18%	39%
2011	11%	18%	40%
2010	11%	20%	41%
2009	12%	20%	42%
2008	16%	20%	47%
2007	11%	20%	46%
2006	13%	20%	46%
2005	17%	20%	46%
2004	14%	21%	49%
2003	15%	21%	49%
2002	18%	21%	51%
2001	17%	21%	52%
2000	17%	21%	54%
1999	19%	21%	55%
1998	16%	21%	53%
1997	13%	20%	54%
1996	15%	21%	55%
1995	16%	20%	54%
1994	15%	21%	53%
1993	11%	21%	51%
1992	14%	21%	52%
1991	15%	21%	52%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2022	1%	47%	4%
2021	1%	47%	4%
2020	2%	48%	3%
2019	2%	48%	3%
2018	2%	49%	3%
2017	2%	49%	3%
2016	1%	49%	3%
2015	1%	49%	4%
2014	2%	50%	3%
2013	2%	50%	4%
2012	2%	51%	5%
2010	2%	53%	5%
2009	4%	53%	6%
2008	3%	54%	5%
2007	3%	55%	6%
2006	4%	56%	7%
2005	3%	57%	8%
2004	4%	57%	8%
2003	6%	58%	9%
2002	4%	59%	10%
2001	4%	60%	10%
2000	5%	61%	11%
1999	5%	62%	12%
1998	5%	63%	14%
1997	6%	64%	12%
1996	5%	64%	13%
1995	7%	65%	15%
1994	12%	65%	16%
1993	8%	65%	17%
1992	13%	66%	18%
1991	14%	66%	19%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.23

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	0.22	0.70	0.51
2022	0.17	0.68	0.52
2021	0.17	0.68	0.53
2020	0.21	0.68	0.53
2019	0.21	0.68	0.53
2018	0.19	0.67	0.52
2017	0.19	0.67	0.52
2016	0.15	0.67	0.52
2015	0.15	0.67	0.51
2014	0.15	0.66	0.52
2013	0.17	0.66	0.53
2012	0.22	0.65	0.55
2011	0.27	0.66	0.57
2010	0.25	0.64	0.55
2009	0.32	0.64	0.55
2008	0.34	0.64	0.56
2007	0.27	0.63	0.56
2006	0.31	0.61	0.57
2005	0.35	0.61	0.58
2004	0.33	0.60	0.58
2003	0.35	0.59	0.58
2002	0.38	0.59	0.59
2001	0.35	0.58	0.58
2000	0.36	0.57	0.58
1999	0.39	0.56	0.58
1998	0.36	0.56	0.60
1997	0.33	0.54	0.60
1996	0.35	0.53	0.59
1995	0.38	0.53	0.60
1994	0.43	0.52	0.61
1993	0.34	0.52	0.62
1992	0.38	0.52	0.62
1991	0.41	0.52	0.62

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2023	100%	43%	67%
2022	100%	43%	66%
2021	100%	44%	66%
2020	100%	47%	98%
2019	100%	47%	98%
2018	98%	46%	97%
2017	98%	46%	97%
2016	100%	47%	78%
2015	96%	52%	89%
2014	96%	47%	92%
2013	94%	45%	90%
2012	38%	21%	40%
2011	94%	39%	90%
2010	95%	37%	88%
2009	80%	33%	76%
2008	89%	32%	80%
2007	80%	32%	79%
2006	90%	32%	80%
2005	93%	32%	80%
2004	91%	31%	78%
2003	91%	30%	78%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Heights School District 170
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	59%	27%	54%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	12%	6%	7%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2003	9%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Heights School District 170

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfield Elementary School's ranking?

Garfield Elementary School is ranked #1843 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Garfield Elementary School often compared to?

Garfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jefferson Elementary School, U S Grant Elementary School, Greenbriar Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

219 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Garfield Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Chicago Heights School District 170.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education