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Farwell Independent School District

805 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325-0235

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (806) 481-3371

Top Rankings

Farwell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

605 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	21	227
Kind	50	298
1	49	318
2	50	332
3	37	329
4	43	329
5	37	329
6	48	332
7	43	335
8	55	341
9	52	389
10	44	362
11	36	335
12	40	303

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District Rank

Farwell Independent School District, which is ranked #104 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#102 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District
2023	#102
2022	#105
2021	#168
2019	#396
2018	#356
2017	#488
2016	#536
2015	#332
2014	#385
2013	#649
2012	#631

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67%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	44%
2022	66%	41%
2021	60%	37%
2019	58%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2022	65%	51%
2021	50%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.51	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.48	0.64
2002	0.47	0.64
2001	0.46	0.64
2000	0.47	0.65
1999	0.47	0.65
1998	0.49	0.65
1997	0.49	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.47	0.64
1994	0.47	0.64
1993	0.47	0.63
1992	0.47	0.63
1991	0.49	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

55%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	53%
2022	53%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	53%	53%
2019	53%	53%
2018	53%	52%
2017	53%	52%
2016	54%	52%
2015	42%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	50%	51%
2012	53%	51%
2011	53%	50%
2010	53%	49%
2009	50%	48%
2008	47%	47%
2007	47%	46%
2006	46%	46%
2005	41%	45%
2004	40%	44%
2003	38%	43%
2002	37%	42%
2001	35%	41%
2000	37%	40%
1999	38%	39%
1998	39%	38%
1997	40%	38%
1996	39%	37%
1995	36%	36%
1994	37%	36%
1993	36%	35%
1992	35%	35%
1991	40%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

44%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	26%
2022	46%	26%
2021	42%	26%
2020	47%	27%
2019	47%	27%
2018	47%	28%
2017	47%	28%
2016	46%	29%
2015	37%	29%
2014	49%	29%
2013	49%	30%
2012	46%	31%
2011	46%	31%
2010	46%	33%
2009	50%	34%
2008	53%	35%
2007	53%	36%
2006	57%	36%
2005	59%	38%
2004	60%	39%
2003	62%	40%
2002	63%	41%
2001	65%	42%
2000	63%	44%
1999	62%	45%
1998	61%	46%
1997	60%	46%
1996	61%	47%
1995	64%	48%
1994	63%	48%
1993	64%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	60%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,555 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,112 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,555

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,531	$15,640
2022	$15,681	$15,527
2021	$16,217	$15,800
2020	$15,681	$15,527
2019	$16,406	$14,104
2018	$12,681	$12,819
2017	$11,239	$13,668
2016	$11,748	$13,530
2015	$10,056	$12,250
2014	$9,853	$11,938
2012	$10,788	$11,792
2011	$10,141	$12,560
2010	$10,223	$12,250
2009	$9,884	$11,947
2008	$10,070	$11,503
2007	$8,965	$11,028
2006	$8,727	$10,357
2005	$8,426	$9,808
2004	$8,453	$9,347
2003	$8,202	$9,172
2002	$7,754	$8,890
2001	$7,539	$8,220
2000	$7,539	$8,183
1999	$6,735	$7,482
1998	$6,850	$7,282
1997	$6,587	$6,948
1995	$5,693	$6,375
1992	$6,000	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,112

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Farwell Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,089	$14,776
2022	$21,318	$14,277
2021	$15,724	$14,927
2020	$21,318	$14,277
2019	$20,623	$13,432
2018	$11,937	$12,640
2017	$11,245	$13,337
2016	$10,455	$12,941
2015	$10,033	$12,682
2014	$10,028	$11,519
2012	$9,806	$11,195
2011	$9,112	$12,153
2010	$10,199	$12,682
2009	$9,510	$12,666
2008	$9,781	$11,542
2007	$8,618	$10,438
2006	$8,436	$9,999
2005	$8,393	$9,530
2004	$8,291	$9,298
2003	$8,054	$9,172
2002	$7,493	$8,828
2001	$7,539	$8,284
2000	$7,283	$8,055
1999	$7,213	$7,777
1998	$6,371	$7,202
1997	$6,157	$7,030
1995	$5,718	$5,816
1992	$4,630	$4,974

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Best Farwell Independent School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Farwell Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

601 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325
(806) 481-9131

Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Farwell J High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

701 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325
(806) 481-9260

Gr: 6-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Farwell High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

801 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325
(806) 481-3351

Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farwell Independent School District?

Farwell Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 605 students.

What is the rank of Farwell Independent School District?

Farwell Independent School District is ranked #104 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Farwell Independent School District?

55% of Farwell Independent School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Farwell Independent School District?

Farwell Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Farwell Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,112 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 605 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education