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Farwell Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Farwell.
Students
599
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,907
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$7.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Farwell Independent School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the TX average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.3% since 2020
- Debt of $7.1M, about $11,828 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Farwell.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,907 per student · 9% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 68%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
543’20
588’21
606’22
605’23
599’24
Up 10.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 56%White 43%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.