Garfield School

www.usd503.org

176 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Garfield School, located at 300 South 14th Street in Parsons, Kansas, serves as a primary educational institution within the Parsons USD 503 school district. As part of the district’s efforts to foster early childhood and elementary development, the school focuses on building a strong academic and social foundation for its students. Its location in the heart of Parsons positions it as a key community hub dedicated to nurturing the next generation of learners through a structured and supportive classroom environment.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Parsons district, which emphasizes student achievement, character development, and community engagement. By leveraging resources available through the district's centralized network—accessible via their "Vikingnet" web portal—Garfield School provides families with information regarding school activities, district policies, and academic support tools. Overall, the school plays a vital role in the local Parsons community by prioritizing the educational growth and personal success of its young student body.

176

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield School
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	27
Black	20
Two or More	38
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
86 (48.9%)
Two or More
38 (21.6%)
Hispanic
27 (15.3%)
Black
20 (11.4%)
American Indian
4 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Parsons
Phone:	(620)421-3530
Website:	http://www.usd503.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 2 84

Grade 3 92