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Elementary· 5 schools in district

Garfield Elem

1053 Osage, Augusta, KS 67010Augusta →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
259
Students
Total enrolled
$12,569
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 259 students in grades PK–05 in Augusta, Kansas.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,569 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Garfield Elem is a mid-sized elementary in Augusta, Kansas, serving grades PK–05 with 259 students. The district invests $12,569 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Garfield Elem

259
Total Students
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution140 male · 119 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 114 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200363000915

Academic Outcomes at Garfield Elem

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 67010

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,569Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,569
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,531
Student Support$2,388
Administration$1,508
Operations$1,885
Other$1,257
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,569 spent per student, an estimated $5,568 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
20%
State government
73.8%
Local (property tax)
20.3%
Federal programs
6.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lincoln ElemEwalt Elementary
↓
Middle
Augusta Middle School
↓
High School
Augusta Sr High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyButler County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAugusta →
Phone: (316)775-6601
NCES ID: 200363000915
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Augusta seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Augusta
High
Augusta Sr High
634 students · 09–12
● 43 opp38% FRL
Mid
Augusta Middle School
453 students · 06–08
● 43 opp44% FRL
Elem
Lincoln Elem
351 students · PK–05
● 43 opp53% FRL
Elem
Ewalt Elementary
331 students · PK–05
● 43 opp47% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1053 Osage, Augusta, KS 67010
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.