GARFIELD ELEMENTARY

brainerdgarfield.ss12.sharpschool.com/

320 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School is located in Brainerd, Minnesota, and serves as a key part of the Brainerd Public Schools (ISD 181) district. Situated in a residential area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. Like other schools in the Brainerd district, Garfield focuses on developing core academic skills while prioritizing the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in their middle and high school years.

The school emphasizes community involvement and maintains strong communication with families to ensure a collaborative approach to education. By utilizing the resources of the larger ISD 181 district, Garfield Elementary provides its students with access to integrated technology, structured curriculum standards, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school’s mission generally aligns with the district’s goal of "achieving excellence" by providing a safe, engaging, and inclusive space for all children to learn and develop.

320

Total Students

26.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARFIELD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	12

White
276 (86.3 %)
Two or More
20 (6.2 %)
American Indian
12 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.5 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
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:	BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)454-6450
Website:	http://brainerdgarfield.ss12.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 72