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Garfield Elementary School

600 South 8th Street
Ponca City, OK 74601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Bottom 50% in OK
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 215 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
215 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,680 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OK)
#1510 out of 1680 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
25%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
27%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
17%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Garfield Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
13%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
14%
13%
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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 Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garfield Elementary School's ranking?
Garfield Elementary School is ranked #1510 out of 1,680 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
215 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
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 Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
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 Ponca City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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