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J. E. Hester Elementary School

477 East Ash St.
Farmersville, CA 93223

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J. E. Hester Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 333 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: J. E. Hester Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district in Farmersville, CA, covering approximately 5.8 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

J. E. Hester Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J. E. Hester Elementary School
Kind	203
1	129
2	1

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Total Students

333 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School
2025	333
2024	366
2023	385
2022	355
2021	381
2020	417
2019	413
2018	411
2017	421
2015	452
2014	413
2013	442
2012	441
2011	457
2010	436
2009	408
2008	390
2007	399
2006	414
2005	429
2004	657
2003	619
2002	615
2001	597
2000	551
1999	559
1998	729
1997	716
1996	504
1995	497
1994	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School
2025	20
2024	19
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2019	17
2018	17
2017	18
2015	21
2014	20
2013	19
2012	20
2010	25
2009	24
2008	25
2007	22
2006	24
2005	25
2004	37
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	33
1999	31
1998	34
1997	27
1996	21
1995	22
1994	21

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School Rankings

The of J. E. Hester Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	17:1	21:1
2024	19:1	22:1
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	22:1	21:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	22:1
2013	23:1	24:1	23:1
2012	22:1	23:1	22:1
2010	17:1	21:1	18:1
2009	17:1	20:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	21:1	20:1
2006	17:1	20:1	19:1
2005	17:1	21:1	19:1
2004	18:1	21:1	20:1
2003	17:1	20:1	19:1
2002	17:1	20:1	19:1
2001	17:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	21:1	19:1
1999	18:1	21:1	20:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1
1997	27:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	23:1
1995	23:1	25:1	21:1
1994	23:1	25:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2018	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	11%	2%
2008	1%	12%	2%
2007	1%	12%	1%
2006	1%	12%	2%
2005	1%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	12%	2%
2002	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%
1995	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

93%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	93%	56%
2024	93%	56%
2023	97%	55%	97%
2022	96%	56%	96%
2021	98%	56%	96%
2020	97%	55%	96%
2019	96%	55%	96%
2018	97%	54%	95%
2017	95%	54%	95%
2015	93%	54%	94%
2014	93%	53%	94%
2013	95%	53%	94%
2012	94%	52%	94%
2011	89%	51%	93%
2010	89%	50%	92%
2009	91%	49%	91%
2008	93%	50%	91%
2007	92%	49%	90%
2006	91%	48%	89%
2005	90%	47%	88%
2004	89%	46%	87%
2003	85%	45%	85%
2002	86%	44%	86%
2001	85%	43%	84%
2000	87%	42%	87%
1999	84%	41%	84%
1998	83%	40%	83%
1997	81%	40%	81%
1996	76%	39%	80%
1995	76%	38%	79%
1994	76%	37%	77%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	5%	20%
2024	4%	20%
2023	2%	21%	2%
2020	2%	22%	4%
2019	3%	23%	4%
2018	2%	23%	5%
2017	5%	24%	5%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	6%	25%	6%
2013	4%	25%	6%
2012	5%	26%	6%
2011	9%	27%	5%
2010	9%	27%	7%
2009	5%	28%	6%
2008	5%	29%	7%
2007	6%	30%	9%
2006	7%	31%	9%
2005	7%	32%	10%
2004	9%	33%	11%
2003	13%	34%	13%
2002	12%	35%	13%
2001	14%	36%	15%
2000	12%	37%	12%
1999	15%	38%	14%
1998	16%	39%	16%
1997	18%	39%	17%
1996	22%	40%	18%
1995	23%	41%	19%
1994	22%	42%	20%

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All Ethnic Groups

95%

80%

0.13

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	0.13	0.63
2024	0.13	0.63
2023	0.06	0.64	0.07
2022	0.08	0.63	0.09
2021	0.04	0.62	0.08
2020	0.06	0.64	0.10
2019	0.08	0.63	0.10
2018	0.06	0.64	0.09
2017	0.10	0.64	0.09
2015	0.13	0.64	0.11
2014	0.13	0.65	0.12
2013	0.10	0.65	0.12
2012	0.11	0.65	0.13
2011	0.20	0.66	0.14
2010	0.20	0.67	0.15
2009	0.17	0.67	0.17
2008	0.13	0.65	0.16
2007	0.15	0.66	0.18
2006	0.17	0.66	0.20
2005	0.19	0.66	0.22
2004	0.20	0.67	0.23
2003	0.26	0.67	0.26
2002	0.25	0.67	0.25
2001	0.26	0.67	0.27
2000	0.23	0.67	0.24
1999	0.27	0.67	0.27
1998	0.29	0.67	0.29
1997	0.31	0.67	0.31
1996	0.38	0.67	0.33
1995	0.37	0.67	0.34
1994	0.38	0.67	0.37

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(22-23)

52%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	52%	27.7%	24.1%
2022	47.8%	33%	33.3%
2021	34.2%	15.4%	16.5%

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Eligible for

91%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	91%	54%
2024	85%	54%
2023	87%	51%	83%
2022	76%	51%	85%
2021	79%	53%	87%
2020	83%	52%	89%
2019	89%	52%	89%
2018	79%	53%	80%
2017	83%	49%	80%
2015	79%	50%	81%
2014	81%	49%	81%
2013	90%	48%	88%
2011	80%	46%	78%
2010	80%	46%	78%
2009	78%	43%	73%
2008	80%	41%	76%
2007	78%	40%	75%
2006	75%	40%	75%
2005	61%	40%	69%
2004	58%	40%	63%
2003	65%	39%	72%
2002	70%	39%	76%
2001	67%	39%	71%
2000	80%	40%	78%
1999	81%	40%	78%
1998	95%	47%	90%
1997	93%	47%	92%
1996	94%	46%	92%
1995	87%	45%	84%
1994	86%	43%	87%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2025	4%	8%
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	8%	2%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	6%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	8%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2011	11%	8%	11%
2010	11%	9%	11%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	12%	10%	9%
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	11%	9%	8%
2005	11%	9%	13%
2004	12%	9%	13%
2003	14%	9%	12%
2002	10%	8%	11%
2001	9%	8%	10%
2000	10%	7%	12%
1999	9%	7%	10%

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School District Name

Farmersville Unified School District

Sports

Colors

Red and White

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J. E. Hester Elementary School?

333 students attend J. E. Hester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of J. E. Hester Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J. E. Hester Elementary School?

J. E. Hester Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does J. E. Hester Elementary School offer ?

J. E. Hester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is J. E. Hester Elementary School part of?

J. E. Hester Elementary School is part of Farmersville Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 333 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: J. E. Hester Elementary's attendance zone encompasses the entire district in Farmersville, CA, covering approximately 5.8 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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