Garfield Elementary School in Augusta, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garfield Elementary School is a town public school in Augusta, Kansas that is part of Augusta Unified School District 402. It serves 250 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

250 Students

16 Teachers

1053 Osage St

Augusta, KS 67010 View local requests

http://www.usd402.com

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Garfield Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Garfield Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Garfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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