Garfield Elem

Clay County
815 4th St
Clay Center, KS 67432
170 Students
Elementary School 4th - 5th
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in Clay Center, Kansas, serving students within the Clay Center Unified School District 379. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the local community. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both academic growth and social development during the crucial early years of a student's schooling.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Clay Center, reflecting the community’s commitment to education and student well-being. By maintaining smaller class sizes and focusing on individualized attention, Garfield Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school while cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and local pride among its faculty, students, and families.
170
Total Students
12.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    158 (92.9%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.5%)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.4%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Clay County
Phone: (785)632-2125
Grade Range: 4th - 5th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 60
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 4 95
Grade 5 75
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lincoln Elem
Clay County
341 Students
1020 Grant
Clay Center, KS 67432 (0.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd