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James A. Garfield Elementary School

Marion, Ohio · Grades PreK to 5 · Marion City

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About James A. Garfield Elementary School

James A. Garfield Elementary School is a public school in Marion, Ohio, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 343 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Marion. With about 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.2 students per teacher. Marion City runs 8 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 19 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a rural area close to an urban area.

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School facts

Address	1170 Brookside Rd, Marion, OH 43302
Phone	(740) 223-4444
School district	Marion City
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	343
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	26
Students per teacher	13.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Marion County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 390443304540). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

William McKinley Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Marion · 0.6 mi Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Marion · 1.1 mi Buckeye Community School - MarionCharter · Grades 9 to 12Marion · 1.2 mi St Mary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Marion · 1.6 mi Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Marion · 1.9 mi Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Marion · 2 mi Marion Preparatory AcademyCharter · Grades K to 8Marion · 2.7 mi George Washington Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Marion · 2.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James A. Garfield Elementary School serve?

James A. Garfield Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend James A. Garfield Elementary School?

James A. Garfield Elementary School reported 343 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James A. Garfield Elementary School?

About 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 343 students and 26 teachers in federal data.

Is James A. Garfield Elementary School a public or charter school?

James A. Garfield Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James A. Garfield Elementary School in?

James A. Garfield Elementary School is part of Marion City. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/oh/marion-city/

Where is James A. Garfield Elementary School located?

James A. Garfield Elementary School is at 1170 Brookside Rd, Marion, OH 43302. The phone number is (740) 223-4444.

How many other schools are near James A. Garfield Elementary School?

There are 19 other schools within 5 miles of James A. Garfield Elementary School in our directory.