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Public School Review - Established 2003

Garfield Elementary School

680 S 30th St
Heath, OH 43056
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (740) 522-4810
www.heath.k12.oh.us
SAVE SCHOOL
Garfield Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School's student population of 331 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGarfield Elementary School
Kind109
1118
2104
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Total Students
331 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGarfield Elementary School
2025331
2024361
2023379
2022418
2021402
2020404
2019394
2018375
2017375
2016397
2015393
2014357
2013351
2012347
2011359
2010373
2009403
2008381
2007396
2006388
2005397
2004394
2003365
2002365
2001369
2000334
1999335
1998314
1997419
1996404
1995402
1994390
1993406
1992402
1991401
1990420
1989398
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearGarfield Elementary School
202521
202421
202324
202221
202122
202021
201921
201821
201721
201621
201417
201317
201217
201118
201018
200918
200818
200719
200620
200520
200419
200320
200219
200119
200016
199917
199816
199723
199623
199522
199423
199322
199223
199122
199022
198921
198821
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School Calendar
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School Motto
Ensuring all students learn and grow is our collective responsibility.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (OH)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
202516:117:1
202417:118:118:1
202316:117:119:1
202220:118:120:1
202118:117:119:1
202019:118:120:1
201919:118:120:1
201818:118:120:1
201718:118:120:1
201619:118:120:1
201421:118:119:1
201321:118:119:1
201221:117:119:1
201120:117:120:1
201021:117:119:1
200923:117:121:1
200822:118:121:1
200721:117:120:1
200619:117:118:1
200520:117:118:1
200421:117:118:1
200318:116:118:1
200219:117:118:1
200119:117:118:1
200021:117:118:1
199920:117:118:1
199820:118:119:1
199718:118:118:1
199618:118:118:1
199518:118:118:1
199417:118:117:1
199318:115:118:1
199217:118:117:1
199118:119:118:1
199020:119:119:1
198919:119:118:1
198819:120:117:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
20211%3%
20191%3%1%
20141%2%1%
20111%3%2%
20104%3%3%
20093%3%3%
20082%2%2%
20073%3%3%
20062%2%2%
20053%2%3%
20042%2%3%
20033%2%2%
20021%1%1%
20011%1%2%
20001%1%2%
19991%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19951%1%1%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%1%
19922%1%2%
19911%2%1%
19902%1%1%
19891%1%1%
19881%1%1%
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Hispanic
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
20244%8%3%
20234%7%4%
20223%7%3%
20211%6%3%
20192%6%2%
20183%5%2%
20173%5%2%
20163%5%2%
20151%5%1%
20142%5%2%
20132%4%2%
20122%4%2%
20111%3%2%
20103%4%4%
20093%4%3%
20082%4%2%
20075%3%4%
20063%3%3%
20053%3%2%
20042%3%2%
20021%2%1%
20011%2%1%
19991%2%1%
19981%2%1%
19971%1%1%
19961%1%1%
19951%1%1%
19942%1%1%
19931%1%
19911%1%1%
19901%1%1%
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Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
20242%17%3%
20233%17%3%
20224%17%3%
20213%17%2%
20192%17%2%
20181%16%2%
20171%16%2%
20152%16%2%
20143%16%3%
20132%16%3%
20122%16%3%
20113%16%3%
20104%17%4%
20092%17%5%
20084%17%4%
20073%17%4%
20063%17%3%
20054%18%4%
20044%17%3%
20034%17%3%
20024%16%3%
20014%16%3%
20003%16%2%
19993%15%2%
19981%15%2%
19971%16%1%
19962%15%2%
19951%15%1%
19942%15%2%
19933%15%3%
19922%14%2%
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White
84%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
202485%66%85%
202383%67%84%
202283%67%85%
202186%68%87%
201985%69%88%
201886%71%87%
201786%71%87%
201686%71%87%
201587%72%88%
201486%73%87%
201387%73%88%
201289%74%89%
201191%74%88%
201089%76%89%
200992%76%89%
200890%77%89%
200789%77%89%
200690%78%90%
200590%77%91%
200492%78%92%
200390%78%92%
200293%81%95%
200193%81%94%
200095%81%95%
199995%82%96%
199897%82%96%
199798%82%97%
199697%83%96%
199597%83%97%
199495%83%96%
199395%83%96%
199296%84%96%
199197%83%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
20248%6%9%
20239%6%9%
202210%6%9%
20219%6%8%
201910%5%7%
201810%5%8%
201710%5%8%
201611%5%8%
201510%5%8%
20148%4%7%
20139%4%6%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.29
0.54

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
20250.290.54
20240.270.530.27
20230.300.520.28
20220.300.520.27
20210.250.510.24
20190.270.490.23
20180.250.470.24
20170.250.470.24
20160.250.470.24
20150.230.460.22
20140.260.440.23
20130.240.440.22
20120.200.430.21
20110.180.430.23
20100.220.410.18
20090.170.400.19
20080.210.400.19
20070.220.400.18
20060.190.370.18
20050.190.380.17
20040.170.370.16
20030.210.370.15
20020.130.320.10
20010.130.320.11
20000.110.310.09
19990.100.310.08
19980.060.310.07
19970.040.300.07
19960.050.290.07
19950.060.290.07
19940.100.290.07
19930.100.290.08
19920.080.280.07
19910.060.290.07
19900.120.280.08
19890.100.280.08
19880.070.280.07
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
202541%42%
202434%42%31%
202333%37%29%
202238%38%37%
202139%39%36%
202036%39%33%
201936%39%33%
201841%23%38%
201741%23%38%
201642%40%35%
201534%40%31%
201434%39%31%
201335%33%31%
201235%38%30%
201137%37%31%
201030%34%27%
200931%30%25%
200725%27%18%
200622%27%17%
200519%25%15%
200418%24%13%
200319%24%12%
200218%22%11%
200111%21%7%
200012%22%7%
199913%22%12%
199813%22%12%
199713%23%9%
199614%14%8%
199513%24%10%
199412%23%8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearGarfield Elementary SchoolOhioHeath City School District
20255%5%
20249%5%9%
20238%5%9%
20226%5%6%
20216%5%6%
202010%5%8%
20197%5%8%
20186%4%6%
20176%4%6%
20165%4%6%
20156%5%6%
20144%5%6%
20137%5%7%
20127%6%6%
20115%6%6%
201010%6%9%
20098%6%7%
20079%6%7%
20068%6%6%
20057%6%6%
20047%5%4%
20037%5%5%
20026%5%5%
20019%5%5%
20006%5%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Heath City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Garfield Elementary School often compared to?
Garfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakewood Elementary School, Licking Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
331 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of Heath City School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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