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Farwell Elementary

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Farwell Elementary ranks 1284 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Farwell Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the small, rural community of Farwell, Texas, serving 279 students as part of the Farwell Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 85th percentile statewide.

Farwell Elementary stands out as a clear academic leader in the region, outperforming nearby schools by a wide margin. For example, in 5th grade math, Farwell scored 78.38% proficient compared to just 17.39% at Bovina Elementary, and in 4th grade reading, Farwell achieved 68.89% proficiency versus Bovina's 13.79%. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is smaller than the 14.8:1 at Dillman Elementary in the Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd). While Farwell serves a student population where about 58% are eligible for free or reduced lunch, this is notably lower than the 87% rate at both Bovina and Dillman, which helps explain some of the performance differences.

Farwell Elementary has a history of dramatic improvement, rising from the 39th-48th percentile (2 stars) between 2015 and 2018 to a peak of the 94th percentile (5 stars) in 2021-2022, and it now holds a solid 4-star rating in the 72nd percentile. The school shows a consistent strength in mathematics, with 5th graders scoring 31 percentage points above the state average in math. However, 5th grade science is a persistent weakness, with only 12.2% proficiency in the most recent year, well below the state average. On a positive note, the school has been highly effective with its "At-Risk" student population, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide in recent years, indicating strong support systems for students facing academic challenges.

279

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,255

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325-0235

(806) 481-9131

District: Farwell Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Farwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Farwell J H
High:	Farwell High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

White:

45.2%

Asian:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Texas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 72nd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Texas avg51%

1,284^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 951Farwell 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	1284 of 4627	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	1324 of 4651	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	747 of 4710	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	865 of 4647	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	274 of 4581	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	353 of 4578	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	54.6	1783 of 4479	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	2250 of 4359	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	2298 of 4329	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	2628 of 4286	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.7	1481 of 4320	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	1714 of 4260	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.8	2409 of 4221	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	3355 of 4206	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.4	2568 of 4095	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.5	1861 of 3937	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	1524 of 3884	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	1452 of 3768	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	1093 of 3724	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	1198 of 3476	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	82.2	333 of 3475	90.4%	★★★★★
2004	87.7	57 of 3465	98.4%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	86.0	279 of 4461	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	265 of 4331	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	42.0	2532 of 4295	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	2963 of 4240	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	1578 of 2918	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	1027 of 3668	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	838 of 3556	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	241 of 3487	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	84 of 3446	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	38.5	2192 of 3333	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	2579 of 3226	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	1494 of 4575	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.8	812 of 3744	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	685 of 4658	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	875 of 4588	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	379 of 4561	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	622 of 4499	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.2	1979 of 4348	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	2318 of 4306	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	79.2	17 of 2958	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	54.2	1615 of 3006	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	1909 of 3184	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	2294 of 4413	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	1756 of 3644	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	984 of 4465	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.5	1844 of 4401	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.0	524 of 4376	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	344 of 4329	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	33.7	3036 of 4188	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	3340 of 4168	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	1728 of 4520	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.1	1084 of 3705	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	748 of 4594	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	948 of 4521	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	115 of 4477	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	178 of 4451	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	52.1	1905 of 4309	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	2758 of 4264	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	1132 of 4582	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.6	1556 of 3739	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	893 of 4647	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	922 of 4585	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	260 of 4563	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	146 of 4498	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	56.2	1644 of 4357	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	2281 of 4319	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	1739 of 3549	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	1923 of 4292	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	1200 of 4086	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	30.7	2746 of 3799	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	593 of 3006	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	798 of 2612	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	558 of 3108	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	368 of 3106	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	84 of 3082	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	174 of 3082	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	60.0	1156 of 3142	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	1514 of 3127	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2022)99th percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+4 vs state

Mathematics58%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Farwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Ave G	Farwell	79325	Parmer County	Farwell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 481-9131	279	21	12.9	58.1%	126 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (53.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	66.5	1284^th of 4627 public elementary schools	72.2%		65.5	1324^th of 4651 public elementary schools	71.5%	40	39.5	68.9	67.6	39.5	60.0	78.4	$8,255
Bovina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Halsell St	Bovina	79009	Parmer County	Bovina Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 251-1316	198	18	11.0	87.9%	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	178 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	6.8	4559^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.5%		15.7	4251^st of 4651 public elementary schools	8.6%	308	26.7	13.8	30.4	20.0	20.7	17.4	$9,729
Dillman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	510 W 18th	Muleshoe	79347	Bailey County	Muleshoe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 272-7383	400	27	14.8	87.0%	52 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	344 (86.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)							$8,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Farwell Elementary

How many students attend Farwell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Farwell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Farwell Elementary?

Students at Farwell Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 45% White.

Is Farwell Elementary a good school?

Farwell Elementary ranks 1284^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Farwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Farwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farwell J H
High : Farwell High School

What district is Farwell Elementary in?

Farwell Independent School District (Isd)

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