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Schools in Farwell · Farwell Independent School District

Farwell’s public schools outscore 95% of Texas districts

In Farwell, 66% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Farwell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 14 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 25 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 9% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.1
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
599 students on the public path
In brief

Farwell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,907 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Farwell J H, then Farwell H S. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Farwell’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 95% of Texas school districts. Test scores are above the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (725)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 311 test results could put Farwell anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Farwell’s students in the tested grades sat them (306 in math, 316 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farwell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Farwell ElFarwell Independent School DistrictA
6–8Farwell J HFarwell Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Farwell H SFarwell Independent School DistrictB

Farwell’s public schools are run by Farwell Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Farwell Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 599 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 10.1 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,907TX $12,815 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 51.1% · 316 students tested
Math66%
State average 40.9% · 306 students tested

Farwell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Farwell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FarwellA+Farwell Independent

Every school in Farwell

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Farwellby address
Farwell El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
279 students13:1Rate it →
Farwell J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
131 students9:1Rate it →
Farwell H S
High · Grades 9–12
B
189 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Farwell’s schools

Are Farwell’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Farwell children attend outscore 95% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Farwell in?

Farwell Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 599 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Farwell kids go to high school?

Farwell H S, with 189 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does Farwell spend per student?

$13,907 in Farwell Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.