Garfield Elem

www.usd290.org

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School is located in Ottawa, Kansas, and operates as part of the Ottawa USD 290 school district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. As a public institution, it adheres to the district’s broader mission of fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and a supportive learning environment for all its students.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district that emphasizes community involvement and resource sharing. Families interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures can find detailed information through the district’s official website at [www.usd290.org](http://www.usd290.org). The website serves as the primary hub for communication between the school administration, parents, and the Ottawa community.

368

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	27
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
313 (85.1%)
Hispanic
27 (7.3%)
Two or More
19 (5.2%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Ottawa
Phone:	(785)229-8060
Website:	http://www.usd290.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 59