J. E. Hester Elementary

www.farmersville.k12.ca.us

385 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

J. E. Hester Elementary is a public school located in Farmersville, California, serving students within the Farmersville Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

As part of the broader Farmersville community, the school works to build strong partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders to support student achievement. Through its official district website, the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, including academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding school events, ensuring a transparent and collaborative educational experience for the entire community.

385

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. E. Hester Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	372
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
372 (96.6 %)
White
7 (1.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Farmersville Unified
Phone:	(559)594-5801
Website:	http://www.farmersville.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 221

Grade 1 164

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for J. E. Hester Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	221
Grade 1	164

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for J. E. Hester Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	178	46.2%
Male	207	53.8%

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