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Farwell Elementary School

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Farwell, TX 79325

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Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Farwell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 10% in TX
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
: Farwell Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire Farwell, TX school district, encompassing approximately 165.5 square miles. Families typically take a 15-20 minute drive to the school, with the average distance to the edge of the zone being about 7.9 miles and the furthest boundary reaching 13.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Farwell Elementary School's student population of 279 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farwell Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	34
1	46
2	50
3	49
4	39
5	43

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School
2025	279
2024	287
2023	283
2022	281
2021	245
2020	247
2019	268
2018	267
2017	268
2016	266
2015	269
2014	275
2013	299
2012	303
2011	298
2010	276
2009	267
2008	261
2007	262
2006	248
2005	239
2004	234
2003	216
2002	220
2001	219
2000	238
1999	290
1998	272
1997	262
1996	255
1995	281
1994	295
1993	273
1992	264
1991	262
1990	256
1989	254
1988	263
1987	229

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School
2025	21
2024	24
2023	25
2022	24
2021	23
2020	21
2019	22
2018	22
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	23
2013	22
2012	21
2011	21
2010	21
2009	21
2008	21
2007	19
2006	16
2005	16
2004	15
2003	15
2002	17
2001	18
2000	18
1999	17
1998	18
1997	19
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	19
1992	17
1991	16
1990	16
1988	17
1987	16

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School Motto

Quality instruction for all students.

School Rankings

Farwell Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Farwell Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#546 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School
2023	#546
2022	#297
2021	#649
2019	#3185
2018	#3284
2017	#4367
2016	#4238
2015	#1866
2014	#1889
2013	#4862
2012	#4289
2011	#3715
2010	#1766

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65-69%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2023	67%	44%	67%
2022	77%	41%	66%
2021	72%	37%	60%
2019	57%	51%	58%
2018	52%	49%	50%
2017	82%	78%	81%
2016	77%	75%	75%
2015	82%	73%	77%
2014	82%	76%	81%
2013	67%	78%	76%
2012	82%	83%	81%
2011	87%	84%	83%
2010	92%	83%	86%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2022	77%	51%	65%
2021	57%	42%	50%
2019	42%	47%	43%
2018	42%	45%	50%
2017	62%	72%	73%
2016	67%	71%	75%
2015	82%	73%	81%
2014	87%	75%	81%
2013	77%	78%	79%
2012	87%	88%	90%
2011	87%	88%	88%
2010	92%	88%	89%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2022	54%	46%	52%
2021	54%	43%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	12:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	12:1	14:1	10:1
2021	11:1	14:1	9:1
2020	12:1	15:1	10:1
2019	12:1	15:1	10:1
2018	12:1	15:1	10:1
2017	13:1	15:1	10:1
2016	13:1	15:1	10:1
2015	13:1	15:1	11:1
2014	12:1	15:1	10:1
2013	14:1	15:1	11:1
2012	14:1	15:1	11:1
2011	14:1	15:1	12:1
2010	13:1	15:1	11:1
2009	13:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	11:1
2007	14:1	15:1	11:1
2006	16:1	15:1	11:1
2005	15:1	15:1	12:1
2004	16:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	12:1
2002	13:1	15:1	11:1
2001	12:1	15:1	12:1
2000	13:1	15:1	11:1
1999	17:1	15:1	13:1
1998	15:1	15:1	12:1
1997	14:1	15:1	11:1
1996	13:1	15:1	11:1
1995	15:1	15:1	12:1
1994	16:1	16:1	12:1
1993	14:1	16:1	12:1
1992	16:1	16:1	12:1
1991	16:1	16:1	12:1
1990	16:1	16:1	12:1
1988	15:1	17:1	13:1
1987	14:1	18:1	14:1

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Asian

Hispanic

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2025	54%	54%
2024	54%	53%
2023	52%	53%	52%
2022	54%	53%	53%
2021	62%	53%	58%
2020	56%	53%	53%
2019	54%	53%	53%
2018	55%	52%	53%
2017	54%	53%	53%
2016	52%	52%	54%
2015	50%	52%	42%
2014	48%	52%	50%
2013	50%	51%	50%
2012	51%	51%	53%
2011	54%	50%	53%
2010	57%	49%	53%
2009	56%	48%	50%
2008	55%	47%	47%
2007	52%	46%	47%
2006	51%	45%	46%
2005	49%	45%	41%
2004	47%	44%	40%
2003	46%	43%	38%
2002	43%	42%	37%
2001	37%	41%	35%
2000	39%	40%	37%
1999	43%	39%	38%
1998	43%	38%	39%
1997	44%	37%	40%
1996	42%	37%	39%
1995	40%	36%	36%
1994	38%	36%	37%
1993	36%	35%	36%
1992	37%	35%	35%
1991	39%	34%	40%
1990	41%	33%	37%
1989	37%	32%	35%
1988	37%	31%	37%

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White

45%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2025	45%	24%
2024	45%	25%
2023	47%	26%	47%
2022	45%	26%	46%
2021	38%	26%	42%
2020	43%	27%	47%
2019	46%	27%	47%
2018	45%	28%	47%
2017	46%	28%	47%
2016	47%	29%	46%
2015	48%	29%	37%
2014	51%	29%	49%
2013	49%	30%	49%
2012	47%	31%	46%
2011	45%	31%	46%
2010	42%	33%	46%
2009	44%	34%	50%
2008	45%	35%	53%
2007	48%	36%	53%
2006	49%	37%	57%
2005	51%	38%	59%
2004	53%	39%	60%
2003	54%	40%	62%
2002	56%	41%	63%
2001	62%	42%	65%
2000	61%	43%	63%
1999	57%	44%	62%
1998	57%	45%	61%
1997	56%	46%	60%
1996	58%	47%	61%
1995	60%	47%	64%
1994	61%	48%	63%
1993	63%	49%	64%
1992	63%	49%	65%
1991	60%	50%	60%
1990	58%	50%	63%
1989	62%	51%	65%
1988	61%	52%	62%

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All Ethnic Groups

55%

76%

0.51

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2025	0.51	0.64
2024	0.51	0.64
2023	0.51	0.64	0.52
2022	0.51	0.64	0.51
2021	0.48	0.64	0.50
2020	0.51	0.63	0.51
2019	0.50	0.63	0.51
2018	0.50	0.64	0.50
2017	0.50	0.63	0.50
2016	0.51	0.63	0.50
2015	0.52	0.63	0.47
2014	0.51	0.63	0.52
2013	0.51	0.64	0.51
2012	0.52	0.63	0.52
2011	0.51	0.64	0.51
2010	0.50	0.64	0.51
2009	0.50	0.64	0.51
2008	0.50	0.64	0.51
2007	0.50	0.64	0.51
2006	0.50	0.64	0.50
2005	0.50	0.64	0.49
2004	0.50	0.64	0.48
2003	0.50	0.64	0.48
2002	0.51	0.64	0.47
2001	0.48	0.64	0.46
2000	0.48	0.64	0.47
1999	0.50	0.64	0.47
1998	0.50	0.64	0.49
1997	0.50	0.64	0.49
1996	0.49	0.63	0.49
1995	0.48	0.63	0.47
1994	0.49	0.63	0.47
1993	0.48	0.62	0.47
1992	0.47	0.62	0.47
1991	0.49	0.62	0.49
1990	0.50	0.62	0.47
1989	0.48	0.62	0.46
1988	0.50	0.62	0.49

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(22-23)

4.3%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2023	4.3%	23%	4.8%
2022	7.9%	28.9%	8.6%
2021	4.3%	16.6%	8.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2025	46%	56%
2024	52%	57%
2023	47%	57%	44%
2022	47%	57%	41%
2021	52%	56%	45%
2020	52%	56%	47%
2019	53%	56%	47%
2018	51%	53%	43%
2017	49%	53%	43%
2016	48%	53%	46%
2015	51%	52%	49%
2014	50%	53%	44%
2013	56%	53%	48%
2012	55%	44%	50%
2011	56%	44%	48%
2010	51%	43%	35%
2009	58%	40%	40%
2008	55%	39%	44%
2007	53%	39%	44%
2006	54%	40%	46%
2005	49%	39%	40%
2004	44%	39%	37%
2003	43%	39%	35%
2002	46%	38%	37%
2001	42%	38%	37%
2000	46%	37%	39%
1999	48%	37%	41%
1998	47%	39%	41%
1997	45%	40%	39%
1996	47%	40%	40%
1995	53%	39%	45%
1994	46%	39%	42%
1993	59%	43%	55%
1992	41%	36%	40%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Farwell Elementary School	Texas	Farwell Independent School District
2025	12%	4%
2024	10%	5%
2023	9%	5%	12%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	14%	5%	12%
2019	10%	4%	12%
2018	13%	6%	14%
2017	13%	6%	14%
2016	14%	6%	13%
2015	13%	6%	12%
2014	12%	7%	13%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	14%	7%	13%
2010	16%	8%	10%
2009	12%	8%	9%
2008	14%	8%	12%
2007	15%	8%	16%
2006	13%	8%	15%
2005	15%	8%	14%
2004	12%	7%	11%
2003	13%	7%	12%
2002	17%	7%	15%
2001	16%	7%	12%
2000	16%	8%	13%
1999	12%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Farwell Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farwell Elementary School's ranking?

Farwell Elementary School is ranked #546 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Farwell Elementary School often compared to?

Farwell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Friona Primary by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Farwell Elementary School?

279 students attend Farwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Farwell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Farwell Elementary School?

Farwell Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Farwell Elementary School offer ?

Farwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Farwell Elementary School part of?

Farwell Elementary School is part of Farwell Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
: Farwell Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire Farwell, TX school district, encompassing approximately 165.5 square miles. Families typically take a 15-20 minute drive to the school, with the average distance to the edge of the zone being about 7.9 miles and the furthest boundary reaching 13.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education