Farwell Elementary School
Public elementary school in Farwell, Texas · Farwell ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Farwell Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Farwell (Parmer County). It is one of 3 schools in Farwell ISD. By enrollment it is the 4227th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 21.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Farwell ISD |
| County | Parmer County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481911001780 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Farwell ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 279 | 599 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 10.1 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.1% | 55.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 19% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Farwell Elementary School in context
Size
Farwell Elementary School is the only elementary school in Farwell ISD. Its 279 students are 46.6% of the district's 599. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 25.3 miles away and have a median of 278 students, so Farwell Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 50 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 18, against an average of 40 per grade. This year grade 5 has 26% more students than kindergarten (43 against 34). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 18 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 53.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Farwell ISD (55.9%). White students are next, at 45.2%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
58.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.6% across Farwell ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Farwell Elementary School has 21.48 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 279 students would have about 18.9 teachers, so Farwell Elementary School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Bovina Elementary School, 12.4 miles away in Bovina ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 53.8% |
| White | 45.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.4% |
49.1% of students are girls and 50.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 34 |
| Grade 1 | 46 |
| Grade 2 | 50 |
| Grade 3 | 49 |
| Grade 4 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | 43 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
601 Ave G, Farwell, TX 79325
Phone: (806)481-9131
Website: farwellschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Farwell Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovina Elementary School | Bovina ISD | 12.4 mi | 198 | 11 | 87.9% |
| Dillman Elementary School | Muleshoe ISD | 19.4 mi | 400 | 14.8 | 87% |
| Mary Deshazo Elementary School | Muleshoe ISD | 20.5 mi | 304 | 12.9 | 88.5% |
| Friona Primary School | Friona ISD | 25.3 mi | 217 | 16.8 | 87.1% |
| Friona Elementary School | Friona ISD | 25.3 mi | 283 | 14.4 | 82.3% |
| Sudan Elementary School | Sudan ISD | 36.3 mi | 272 | 11.7 | 48.5% |
| Walcott Elementary School | Walcott ISD | 39.9 mi | 146 | 19.3 | 54.1% |
| Richardson Elementary School | Dimmitt ISD | 42.2 mi | 507 | 16.5 | 78.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Farwell ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell High School | High | 9–12 | 189 |
| Farwell Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 131 |