J. E. Hester Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 594-5801
J. E. Hester Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
J. E. Hester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
J. E. Hester Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Rankings
The diversity score of J. E. Hester Elementary School is 0.06, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmersville Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J. E. Hester Elementary School is Deep Creek Academy (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Farmersville Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Freedom Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmersville Freedom Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 589 students10
0.4 miles
575 E. Citrus
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559) 592-2662 0.4 4-6 589 - Farmersville Deep Creek Academy Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.5 miles
281 S. Farmersville Blvd.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559) 747-6205 0.5 9-12 66 - Farmersville George L. Snowden Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 364 students10
0.5 miles
301 S. Farmersville Blvd.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559) 747-0781 0.5 2-3 364 - Farmersville Farmersville High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 687 students10
0.6 miles
631 E. Walnut Ave.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559) 594-4567 0.6 9-12 687 - Farmersville Farmersville Junior High School Math: 7% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 415 students10
0.7 miles
650 N. Virginia St.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559) 747-0764 0.7 7-8 415
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