Garden Village Elementary School is a public institution that provides academic education to students in kindergarten through grade six. It is a part of the Jefferson School District, which operates various elementary and intermediate schools, a state preschool, and maintenance and warehouse units. The Jefferson School District is comprised of more than 350 teachers and over 300 classified employees. It has a parent-teacher organization and serves nearly 5,700 students. The district maintains various departments that include business and food services, human resources, and facilities maintenance and operations. The Jefferson School District operates a library and media center that supports the school curriculum and assists students in the use of appropriate information. Its core curriculum includes various subjects, such as English, math, science, social studies, language arts, music and physical education.