Garfield School District operates 3 public schools serving 121 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 127 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Whitman County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,083 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 8.9% local, 78.9% state, and 12.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $137,975 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Garfield Elementary accounts for 40.2% of all Garfield School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Garfield School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Garfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Garfield School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 121 students.
How much does Garfield School District spend per student?
Garfield School District spends $27,083 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Garfield School District?
The average teacher salary in Garfield School District is $137,975 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Garfield School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Whitman County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District students are 88.2% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.