Garfield Elementary School served 60 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-2.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 71%) for the 2011-12 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the learner body (majority Latino), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Latino)

.Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Centerville High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Howar Junior High School (0.4 miles away)