The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School served kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Rogers School District in Benton County, Arkansas. The school no longer operates. Publicly reported sources indicate it closed in 2024 due to enrollment and financial issues, and students in the area now attend other schools in the Rogers district or, in the northern part of town, the Pea Ridge School District. The data available here reflects the school’s final full academic year, 2023-24.
The school was small. Its student body was predominantly white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and smaller numbers of Asian, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A high proportion of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the community. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported.
State testing results from the 2023-24 school year came from Arkansas’s ATLAS assessment, which replaced the previous test and changed the scoring criteria, so comparisons to prior years are not possible. Among the grades where results were reported, proficiency rates varied. In third grade, a majority of students scored at or above the proficient level in math, while in fifth grade the share was lower. In English language arts, roughly half of third graders and a similar share of fifth graders met the proficiency standard. Science results followed a similar pattern, with third graders achieving at a higher rate than fifth graders. Fourth-grade results were suppressed, likely due to a small number of test-takers. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, placed it in the top quartile among districts in Benton County when compared to other elementary schools in the county.
Garfield is a small rural town that has experienced rapid population growth in recent decades, tied to the broader Northwest Arkansas economic expansion. Housing values in the area are above both the state and national averages. The town’s built environment is highway-oriented, with limited walkability. The old Garfield Elementary school building, a historic structure, was closed, and the community now relies on the Rogers School District for public education. The district itself did not report any recent major changes such as bond measures or attendance zone adjustments that would affect families.
Because the school is no longer open, the academic profile described here is of historical interest rather than a current option for families. Parents moving to Garfield should expect their children to attend a different elementary school within the Rogers School District or, depending on their location, the Pea Ridge School District. The Rogers district is a large system serving a wide area, and families would want to confirm which school their address feeds into. The housing market in Garfield has been strong, but the school closure may be a factor for families with young children to weigh when considering the area.
See more original research from School Decision →