GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Garfield Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lorain City school district, located in Lorain, OH with about 261 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Garfield Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in Lorain, Ohio, and operates as part of the Lorain City School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while adhering to the district’s broader mission of fostering student success through rigorous instruction and supportive learning environments. The school emphasizes core curriculum areas and works to prepare young students for the transition to middle school within the Lorain school system.
As part of the Lorain City Schools network, Garfield Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to support diverse student populations. The school emphasizes community engagement and accessibility, maintaining a digital presence through the district's official website to provide parents and guardians with information regarding academic calendars, school policies, and updates on extracurricular activities.
For more information, contact Garfield Elementary School at (440) 246-1114 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lorain, OH 44055-1116
(440) 246-1114
http://www.lorainschools.org
GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lorain, OH with about 261 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lorain City
- Total Students:
- 261
- Teachers:
- 17.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 261 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 39.5%
- Black or African American
- 36.0%
- White
- 18.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.