James A. Garfield Local School District

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James A. Garfield Local School District
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James A. Garfield High School
Address
10235 State Route 88
Garrettsville
, Ohio , 44231
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesPK–12
Established1951
NCES District ID 3904920 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment367 (2023–24) [1]
Staff70 (FTE) [1]
Student–teacher ratio16.93 [1]
District mascotG-Men
ColorsBlack and gold
  
Other information
Website jagschools.org/o/jag-high-school

The James A. Garfield Local School District is a public school district based in Garrettsville, Ohio, United States. The school district consists of one high school, one middle school and one elementary school and serves students in Garrettsville, all of Freedom and Nelson townships, and the eastern portion of Hiram Township. All schools, athletic fields, and the district offices are located on a central campus in southern Garrettsville.

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History

The James A. Garfield Local School District formed in 1951 with the consolidation of the Freedom Township and Garrettsville school districts. Three years earlier, in 1948, Garrettsville and Nelson Township schools had merged. [2] [3] A portion of eastern Hiram Township was added to the district in 1964 when the Hiram district merged with the neighboring Crestwood Local School District and several families petitioned to join the Garfield district instead. [4] [5] The school district is named after James A. Garfield, who served as the 20th United States President and had lived in the area during the mid-19th century, first as a student and later as an instructor and principal at what is now Hiram College. [6]

Initially, the high school was housed in the former Garrettsville School. The current high school along Ohio State Route 88 opened in 1956, followed by a separate elementary school on the high school campus that opened in 1969. A bond issue approved in 1998 saw construction of a new middle school for grades 7 and 8 attached to the high school, while the former Garrettsville School became James A. Garfield Intermediate School for grades 5 and 6. The intermediate school was closed in 2015 following the completion of a 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) addition to the elementary school, with grade 5 going to the elementary school and grade 6 to the middle school buildings. [7] [8] Additional renovations were undertaken in the 2020s to update classrooms, athletic fields, and support programs, including a new all-weather track and field complex that was dedicated in 2025. [9]

Schools

High school

Middle school

Elementary school

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for James A Garfield Local". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. ↑ "2 More Schools Will Consolidate". Akron Beacon Journal . May 27, 1948. p. 31.
  3. ↑ Holm, James B, ed. (1957). Portage Heritage. Portage County Historical Society. p. 201.
  4. ↑ "Parents Petition for Garfield OK". Akron Beacon Journal . July 1, 1964. p. 11.
  5. ↑ Di Paolo, Roger (April 13, 2014). "Portage Pathways: Final chapter for Hiram High School in 1964". Record-Courier . Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Client Challenge". www.garrettsvillearea.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  7. ↑ "James A. Garfield Intermediate School (Closed 2015) - Garrettsville, OH". Public School Review. January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  8. ↑ "James A. Garfield Elementary School". Hasenstab Architects. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ "G-Men officially welcome track back to Garrettsville – Portage Sports" . Retrieved January 25, 2026.
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