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Farwell Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-3

336

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,434

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

268 E Ohio St
Farwell, MI 48622-9337

(989) 588-9916

District: Farwell Area Schools

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farwell Middle School
High:	Farwell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 38th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 38th-percentile peak (2014) to 30th (2017)

!Math scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

Farwell Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

394^th of 613Farwell Area Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2017	30.1	1026 of 1466	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	1046 of 1548	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.0	1304 of 1580	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.5	952 of 1533	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.9	1218 of 1563	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.7	1243 of 1566	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.5	1226 of 1552	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	1407 of 1552	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.0	1399 of 1589	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.3	1305 of 1577	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.3	1338 of 1565	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.9	1188 of 1545	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Farwell Elementary School provides more for kids that are struggling than average or above average students. If you have an above average student be aware that you will have to do extra curricular study to keep your student interested and/or challenged during the school year. A number of teachers ignore average or above average students claiming they have to focus on the kids that are struggling. These same teachers claim they want parent involvement but really do everything to discourage parent involvement.
By the end of 4 years at Farwell Elementary, very few students are prepared to succeed at the Middle School level. Approx. 20 percent of the new 5th graders fail. The MS and HS seem to do a fair deal better, but be very active with your child's education if you have an elementary student. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, November 1, 2010

Farwell Area School system takes care of their students. They teach understanding.
They encourage students to do their best. Their students are protective and
understanding of each other. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	268 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9916	336	22	15.0	81.5%	306 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	30.0				29.0						$16,434	$3,821	$12,613
Clare Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	205 E Wheaton Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-3438	557	35	16.0	54.8%	501 (89.9%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	48.6	744^th of 1488 public elementary schools	50.0%		45.9	755^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.2%	11	29.1	48.9			44.5	35.9					$13,501	$1,310	$12,191
Beal City Elementary School	Public	K-5	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 644-2740	265	17	15.2	39.6%	244 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	48.4	747^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.8%		55.6	626^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.9%	121	25.6	27.3	48.8		44.2	31.8	36.6		48.8	39.0	$15,368	$1,518	$13,849
Weidman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	3311 N School Rd	Weidman	48893	Isabella County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 644-3430	258	16	16.4	73.3%	228 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	90.5	115^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.3%		94.7	53^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	96.4%	62	57.6	69.4			74.6	66.0					$16,633	$3,435	$13,197
Robert M Larson Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 W Spruce St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-3259	582	36	15.9	83.2%	543 (93.3%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	21.5	1132^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	23.9%		19.2	1175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.9%	43	27.2	23.2	29.9		24.3	13.1	18.2		33.8	16.9	$15,825	$4,627	$11,199
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 382-5311	204	12	17.4	70.6%	180 (88.2%)	5 (2.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	46.5	770^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.9	955^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.7%	185	47.4	22.7			57.9	29.5					$15,274	$2,957	$12,318
Coleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 E Washington St	Coleman	48618	Midland County	Coleman Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 465-6179	315	19	16.6	63.2%	291 (92.4%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	24.5	1089^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.8%		21	1157^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.1%	68	19.6	31.9	23.5	16.3	39.1	19.1	23.5	25.6	29.4	8.8	$13,429	$2,251	$11,178
Ganiard School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 S Adams St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2240	220	17	12.6	46.4%	176 (80.0%)	11 (5.0%)	8 (3.6%)	6 (2.7%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)											$19,187	$2,924	$16,263
Mary McGuire School	Public	3-5	4883 Crosslanes St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2260	276	22	12.8	60.5%	181 (65.6%)	11 (4.0%)	21 (7.6%)	5 (1.8%)	23 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.3%)	25.4	1072^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.0%		17.5	1212^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.4%	140	27.4	24.5	34.4		33.3	23.4	21.1		28.9	15.6	$15,311	$2,695	$12,616
Pullen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 S Brown St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2270	303	20	14.8	62.7%	187 (61.7%)	14 (4.6%)	40 (13.2%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.6%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.2%)								(n/a)											$16,227	$2,769	$13,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Farwell Elementary School

How many students attend Farwell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Farwell Elementary School.

What district is Farwell Elementary School in?

Farwell Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Farwell Elementary School?

Students at Farwell Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Farwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farwell Middle School
High : Farwell High School

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