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%.
Top Placements
J. E. Hester Elementary School places 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 declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J. E. Hester Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. E. Hester Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmersville Freedom Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 589 students
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 Grades: 2-3 | 364 students
0.5 miles
301 S. Farmersville Blvd.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559)747-0781 0.5 2-3 364 - Farmersville Farmersville High School Grades: 9-12 | 687 students
0.6 miles
631 E. Walnut Ave.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559)594-4567 0.6 9-12 687 - Farmersville Farmersville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 415 students
0.7 miles
650 N. Virginia St.
Farmersville, CA 93223
(559)747-0764 0.7 7-8 415
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