Farley Elementary

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Farley Elementary ranks 189 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Farley Elementary is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving 621 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Auburn-Washburn school district, which is ranked 66 out of 266 districts in the state, Farley Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years.

Farley Elementary outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 45.35% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37% for the Auburn-Washburn district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. In Mathematics, Farley Elementary had 48.73% of students proficient or better, compared to 38.6% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school also had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Science (45%) compared to the district (35.26%) and the state (32.28%). Farley Elementary's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby Topeka Public Schools, Farley Elementary outperforms other schools in the area, such as Lowman Hill Elementary, which had only 30.08% of students proficient or better in ELA and 25.6% in Mathematics. Farley Elementary's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout institution in the Topeka area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6701 SW 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614

(785) 408-8300

District: Auburn-Washburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Farley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washburn Rural Middle School
High:	Washburn Rural High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.97. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Farley Elementary 189^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Farley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Auburn-Washburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn-Washburn 66^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2010	73.82	129^th	630	79.5%
2011	73.70	124^th	631	80.3%
2012	69.83	195^th	660	70.5%
2013	75.02	136^th	668	79.6%
2015	71.55	156^th	678	77.0%
2016	69.04	182^nd	656	72.3%
2017	76.38	115^th	659	82.5%
2018	79.09	105^th	656	84.0%
2019	71.04	153^rd	667	77.1%
2021	76.01	121^st	670	81.9%
2022	69.69	163^rd	668	75.6%
2023	55.89	277^th	660	58.0%
2024	66.97	189^th	653	71.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.29	5^th	41	87.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	64.10	52^nd	214	75.7%
2022	70.94	60^th	305	80.3%
2023	51.38	138^th	296	53.4%
2024	75.55	45^th	306	85.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.56	198^th	512	61.3%
2019	60.36	164^th	509	67.8%
2021	84.09	19^th	494	96.2%
2022	83.42	34^th	512	93.4%
2023	47.98	273^rd	541	49.5%
2024	67.75	118^th	546	78.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.75	99^th	574	82.8%
2019	70.48	149^th	591	74.8%
2021	78.60	95^th	591	83.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.10	52^nd	214	75.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.13	104^th	575	81.9%
2019	68.87	142^nd	586	75.8%
2021	68.31	163^rd	605	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at Farley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	70.91	133^rd	574	76.8%
2019	66.82	168^th	592	71.6%
2021	64.63	178^th	587	69.7%
2022	56.70	239^th	596	59.9%
2023	42.96	351^st	584	39.9%
2024	65.44	163^rd	579	71.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Farley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	367	27	20	44	2	1	24	485
2011	425	22	21	73	3	1	41	586
2012	441	35	26	69	5	1	49	626
2013	437	29	32	67	5	0	49	619
2014	446	29	37	62	4	0	59	637
2015	422	28	34	51	5	0	65	605
2016	420	40	34	59	6	0	59	618
2017	401	38	31	59	7	0	53	589
2018	392	33	32	53	7	1	49	567
2019	419	40	32	35	7	3	53	589
2020	424	39	35	51	7	2	57	615
2021	381	31	36	48	1	3	51	551
2022	410	36	32	62	2	3	63	608
2023	402	42	41	65	3	3	65	621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	485	39.4	12.3	26.4
2011	586	39.9	14.6	25.1
2012	626	45.8	13.6	29.9
2013	619	40.7	15.2	27.5
2014	637	39.7	16.0	28.3
2015	605	40.0	15.1	29.1
2016	618	43.0	14.3	27
2017	589	42.2	13.9	25.8
2018	567	41.7	13.5	22.9
2019	589	41.7	14.1	22.2
2020	615	39.7	15.4	22.9
2021	551	40.7	13.5	23.2
2022	608	43.4	13.9	25.3
2023	621	41.7	14.8	33.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	485	39.4	12.3	26.4
2011	586	39.9	14.6	25.1
2012	626	45.8	13.6	29.9
2013	619	40.7	15.2	27.5
2014	637	39.7	16.0	28.3
2015	605	40.0	15.1	29.1
2016	618	43.0	14.3	27
2017	589	42.2	13.9	25.8
2018	567	41.7	13.5	22.9
2019	589	41.7	14.1	22.2
2020	615	39.7	15.4	22.9
2021	551	40.7	13.5	23.2
2022	608	43.4	13.9	25.3
2023	621	41.7	14.8	33.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$520 (5.3%)	$9,310 (94.7%)	$9,830

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 660 Elementary schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farley Elementary)	46.8	37.2	9.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)	47.4	40	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farley Elementary)	53.2	52.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)	58.1	50.9	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farley Elementary)	64.6	39.2	25.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)	58.6	40.6	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farley Elementary)	69.7	45.6	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)	46.6	39	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farley Elementary)	52	37.9	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farley Elementary)	42.5	32.2	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)	36.8	37.6	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Farley Elementary)	47.9	45.8	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Auburn-Washburn)	46.4	50.8	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Farley Elementary)	48.1	42.1	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)	51	41.5	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Farley Elementary)	41	37.7	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)	43.6	43.9	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	589	621	5.4%
African American	40	42	5%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	32	41	28.1%
Hispanic	35	65	85.7%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	419	402	4.1%
Two or More Races	53	65	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	33.3%	11.1%

Schools Near Farley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6701 SW 33rd Street	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 408-8300	621	42	14.8	33.3%	402 (64.7%)	42 (6.8%)	65 (10.5%)	41 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (10.5%)	67	189^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.1%		55.9	277^th of 660 public elementary schools	58.0%	88	43.1	39.5	43.0	56.7	45.4	66.7	51.3	38.5	42.6	48.7	45.0	45.0	$9,830	$520	$9,310
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	7445 SW 29th	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4500	474	33	14.3	20.7%	344 (72.6%)	22 (4.6%)	40 (8.4%)	34 (7.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	76	118^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.9%		75.9	122^nd of 660 public elementary schools	81.5%	4	41.9	52.3	47.2	51.7	48.3	62.9	52.3	48.6	58.3	55.2	54.2	54.2	$8,118	$359	$7,759
McClure Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2529 SW Chelsea Dr	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4340	321	23	14.0	71.0%	152 (47.4%)	39 (12.1%)	73 (22.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (16.8%)	38.4	427^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.6%		44.1	377^th of 660 public elementary schools	42.9%	50	31.4	37.8	46.7		38.3	31.4	28.9	31.1		30.5	31.8	31.8	$13,228	$2,141	$11,087
Jay Shideler Elementary	Public	K-6	4948 SW Wanamaker	Topeka	66610	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4600	567	41	13.8	15.7%	456 (80.4%)	12 (2.1%)	41 (7.2%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	87.2	63^rd of 653 public elementary schools	90.4%		82.5	90^th of 660 public elementary schools	86.4%	27	58.2	54.2	51.2	63.3	56.8	82.3	60.2	51.8	72.2	66.5	61.2	61.2	$7,245	$427	$6,818
McEachron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 SW 29th Terr	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4430	418	30	13.7	72.7%	223 (53.3%)	56 (13.4%)	63 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.7%)	36.3	440^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.6%		36.7	435^th of 660 public elementary schools	34.1%	5	30.9	32.8	32.8		32.2	35.3	16.4	37.3		29.7	46.3	46.3	$12,930	$1,980	$10,951
McCarter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5512 SW 16th St	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4660	389	33	11.7	75.8%	179 (46.0%)	49 (12.6%)	99 (25.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.4%)	45.2	373^rd of 653 public elementary schools	42.9%		42	389^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.1%	16	19.7	44.1	42.0		34.7	30.6	37.7	38.6		35.5	47.8	47.8	$12,507	$1,847	$10,660
Wanamaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6630 SW 10th	Topeka	66615	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4800	484	37	13.1	38.4%	321 (66.3%)	23 (4.8%)	57 (11.8%)	23 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (12.4%)	70	159^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.7%		67.4	177^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.2%	18	50.0	45.9	37.5	62.0	49.2	63.8	46.8	34.4	60.6	51.4	48.4	48.4	$8,287	$594	$7,693
Jardine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 33rd St	Topeka	66611	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3000	743	54	13.6	78.9%	298 (40.1%)	183 (24.6%)	151 (20.3%)	11 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	92 (12.4%)	20.2	547^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.2%		19.1	560^th of 660 public elementary schools	15.2%	13	23.2	30.2	23.3		25.7	35.4	15.4	13.8		20.8	31.9	31.9	$12,039	$2,884	$9,155
Whitson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 SW Arnold Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4570	450	32	14.1	65.6%	238 (52.9%)	48 (10.7%)	118 (26.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.3%)	60.6	238^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.6%		50.2	328^th of 660 public elementary schools	50.3%	90	52.9	39.7	50.0		47.7	54.4	25.8	35.8		38.8	59.7	59.7	$13,115	$2,111	$11,004
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 SW Randolph Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4480	359	26	13.5	75.5%	192 (53.5%)	54 (15.0%)	57 (15.9%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.8%)	24.8	516^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.0%		39.9	412^th of 660 public elementary schools	37.6%	104	17.4	35.4	26.6		26.6	34.8	22.4	18.5		24.4	36.9	36.9	$12,258	$1,811	$10,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Farley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Farley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Farley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washburn Rural Middle School
High : Washburn Rural High

What district is Farley Elementary in?

Auburn-Washburn

What is the racial makeup of Farley Elementary?

Students at Farley Elementary are 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Asian.

Is Farley Elementary a good school?

Farley Elementary ranks 189^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Farley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Farley Elementary.

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