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Farwell Independent School District

705 6th St
Farwell, TX 79325-0235
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 433 students in Farwell Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Farwell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
605 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farwell Independent School District, which is ranked #102 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)
#105 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
67%
44%
65%
51%
50-54%
46%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
44%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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 $14,116. 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
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,555
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,112
$14,116

Best Farwell Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325
(806) 481-9131
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Farwell J High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Ave G
Farwell, TX 79325
(806) 481-9260
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 605 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : ≥90% (Top 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

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