Summary:
The three public schools in zip code 79325 serve the small, rural community of Farwell, Texas, as part of the highly-rated Farwell Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 85th percentile of all Texas districts and serves 599 students from Pre-K through 12th grade.
Farwell J H is the district's standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Texas middle schools. It is a true "math powerhouse," with 100% of its 8th-grade Algebra I students scoring proficient compared to just 47% statewide, and its 6th and 7th-grade math proficiency rates nearly double the state average. The district also boasts a perfect 0.0% dropout rate and a 97.4% graduation rate at Farwell High School, which spends the most per student ($14,763) and achieves strong core academic results. In contrast, Farwell Elementary shows a mixed performance: while 78% of 5th graders are proficient in math, only 12% are proficient in 5th-grade science, a 66-point gap that signals a critical area for improvement.
Small class sizes are a major advantage, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 8.1:1 at the high school to 12.9:1 at the elementary level, allowing for individualized attention. However, year-over-year test scores can be volatile due to these small cohorts—for example, 3rd-grade reading proficiency at the elementary school dropped from 63% to 39.5% in one year. Notably, Farwell J H achieves its exceptional results with the lowest per-student spending in the district ($9,752), suggesting remarkable efficiency. Overall, families can expect a supportive, high-performing environment with standout math instruction, though elementary science and reading consistency are areas to watch.
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