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Mimi Farley Elementary

Public Grades K-5
4603rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 1% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Mimi Farley Elementary is a very small, rural school in Boys Ranch, TX, serving just 21 students in grades K-5 and operating as the sole school within the Boys Ranch Independent School District (Isd).

This school stands out for its extraordinary resources and extreme performance volatility. With a student-to-teacher ratio of about 3:1 and per-student spending exceeding $30,000, the school offers an environment ideal for personalized learning. However, its tiny enrollment makes test scores highly sensitive to the performance of just a few students. The school rocketed from a 5-star, 93rd percentile ranking in 2023-2024 to a 0-star, 1st percentile ranking in 2025-2026—a dramatic swing of over 4,200 places in a single year. This volatility is a statistical reality of micro-schools: a change in just 2-3 students can shift proficiency rates by 10-20 percentage points. For example, in 2025-2026, only 6 fifth graders were tested, meaning a couple of students' results determined the entire grade's rating. Because there are no other schools within 20 miles, there are no nearby schools to compare it to, but the school's own history shows it can deliver excellent instruction, often beating state averages by wide margins in prior years.

The recent 0-star rating is a red flag, but it must be viewed in context. The school has a proven track record of strong performance, such as 80% of fifth graders being proficient in Reading in 2023-2024 versus 54% statewide. The 2025-2026 data likely reflects a particularly challenging cohort rather than a systemic decline. The school's high spending and tiny classes are necessary to serve its geographically isolated population, but they don't guarantee immunity from the statistical noise of a small sample size. Next year's results will be critical to determine if this is a temporary dip or a new trend. For parents, this school offers an intimate, well-resourced setting where each child receives significant attention, but its academic ratings can swing wildly from year to year.

21
Students ?
2.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$44,192
Per pupil spending ?
15.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 29 Tascosa Trail
       Boys Ranch, TX  79010-0219

(806) 534-2248

District: Boys Ranch Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2026
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 3 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (16% vs 50% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school16%
District avg16%
Texas avg50%
4,603rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 1%▼ down 33 pts since 2016
From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
796th of 951Boys Ranch Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20264.04603 of 46270.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202568.31203 of 465174.1%★★★★☆
202491.1332 of 471093.0%★★★★★
202366.81305 of 464771.9%★★★★☆
202255.11861 of 458159.4%★★★☆☆
202159.01561 of 457865.9%★★★☆☆
201914.84159 of 44797.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201859.31522 of 435965.1%★★★☆☆
201744.12282 of 432947.3%★★☆☆☆
201639.72849 of 428633.5%★★☆☆☆
201535.23096 of 432028.3%★☆☆☆☆
201439.62931 of 426031.2%★★☆☆☆
201358.71809 of 422157.1%★★★☆☆
201242.82720 of 420635.3%★★☆☆☆
201155.12125 of 409548.1%★★☆☆☆
201046.62507 of 393736.3%★★☆☆☆
200955.01976 of 388449.1%★★☆☆☆
200844.42451 of 376835.0%★★☆☆☆
200742.72569 of 372431.0%★★☆☆☆
200624.33049 of 347612.3%★☆☆☆☆
200538.22550 of 347526.6%★☆☆☆☆
200467.11134 of 346567.3%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201931.33310 of 429522.9%★☆☆☆☆
201885.6264 of 424093.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201934.63027 of 434830.4%★★☆☆☆
201889.5323 of 430692.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201921.43911 of 43099.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201862.31250 of 426470.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20268.34502 of 45821.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202359.41612 of 458564.8%★★★☆☆
201914.04123 of 43575.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201838.12693 of 431937.6%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202361.11170 of 310662.3%★★★☆☆
202252.61475 of 308252.1%★★★☆☆
201923.02700 of 314214.1%★☆☆☆☆
201856.61278 of 312759.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2023)62nd percentile-10 vs school
Female (2019)30th percentile+23 vs school
At Risk (2019)23rd percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2019)9th percentile~ school
Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading23%-32 vs state
Mathematics11%-36 vs state

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


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