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Faris Elementary

Summary:

Faris Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hutchinson, Kansas, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the Hutchinson Public Schools district, which is ranked 251 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Faris Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 552 and 634 over the past decade. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Faris Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.16% of Faris students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.55% statewide and 18.69% for the Hutchinson district. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Faris was just 12.39%, significantly lower than the state (31.6%) and district (16.7%) averages.

The nearby Wiley Elementary and Graber Elementary both have higher ELA and Math proficiency rates than Faris, as well as higher statewide rankings. The Hutchinson Magnet School at Allen, a public magnet school, stands out with significantly stronger academic performance compared to Faris. The high concentration of low-income students at Faris Elementary, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 84.42% to 91.24%, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 301 East 10th
       Hutchinson, KS  67501

(620) 615-5000

District: Hutchinson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
599th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,335 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Hispanic:
26.1%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Faris Elementary ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (26.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hutchinson Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Faris Elementary is 11.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Faris Elementary is $13,335, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hutchinson Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Faris Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Faris Elementary 599th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Faris Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hutchinson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hutchinson Public Schools 251st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Faris Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.39 360th 585 38.5%
2007 50.27 373rd 600 37.8%
2008 52.74 360th 614 41.4%
2009 42.79 451st 621 27.4%
2010 42.43 454th 630 27.9%
2011 27.12 542nd 631 14.1%
2012 35.12 538th 660 18.5%
2013 20.58 575th 668 13.9%
2015 26.12 552nd 678 18.6%
2016 13.13 589th 656 10.2%
2017 14.26 594th 659 9.9%
2018 11.02 599th 656 8.7%
2019 14.27 598th 667 10.3%
2021 16.47 581st 670 13.3%
2022 8.36 634th 668 5.1%
2023 9.86 615th 660 6.8%
2024 10.80 599th 653 8.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 114th 140 18.6%
2019 21.44 170th 193 11.9%
2021 17.30 194th 214 9.3%
2022 15.76 288th 305 5.6%
2023 23.14 244th 296 17.6%
2024 21.25 260th 306 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 444th 512 13.3%
2019 27.68 417th 509 18.1%
2021 30.01 396th 494 19.8%
2022 19.05 465th 512 9.2%
2023 17.72 494th 541 8.7%
2024 15.39 511th 546 6.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.47 540th 574 5.9%
2019 16.46 520th 591 12.0%
2021 15.18 523rd 591 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 114th 140 18.6%
2019 21.44 170th 193 11.9%
2021 17.30 194th 214 9.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 491st 575 14.6%
2019 17.59 510th 586 13.0%
2021 21.30 503rd 605 16.9%
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Rank History for White students at Faris Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.08 555th 574 3.3%
2019 12.50 552nd 592 6.8%
2021 14.16 547th 587 6.8%
2022 3.56 592nd 596 0.7%
2023 6.91 569th 584 2.6%
2024 7.70 565th 579 2.4%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Faris Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 238 9 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 226 8 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 218 10 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 221 17 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1992 231 16 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1993 246 14 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 236 8 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1995 194 16 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1996 194 16 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1997 197 11 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1998 188 18 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 183 28 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2000 179 17 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2001 168 18 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2002 212 17 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2003 212 17 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2004 247 27 4 33 0 n/a n/a 1 312
2005 231 23 3 36 2 n/a n/a 15 310
2006 170 24 1 37 3 n/a n/a 0 235
2007 175 20 0 26 2 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 177 19 2 35 4 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 171 30 2 65 2 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 172 15 1 62 0 0 13 0 263
2011 208 20 0 60 1 0 20 0 309
2012 250 16 2 64 2 1 13 0 348
2013 235 11 2 68 1 0 18 0 335
2014 198 15 3 69 1 0 27 0 313
2015 190 11 2 72 2 0 29 0 306
2016 162 7 2 56 2 0 24 0 253
2017 187 16 1 54 3 0 29 0 290
2018 197 15 0 47 2 0 16 0 277
2019 183 13 0 53 1 0 20 0 270
2020 196 12 0 41 1 0 12 0 262
2021 164 10 0 48 1 0 19 0 242
2022 179 17 0 58 4 0 18 0 276
2023 164 16 0 74 3 0 17 0 274
2024 184 16 0 80 2 0 24 0 306

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 Faris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 14.0 18.2 0
1989 240 16.0 15.0 n/a
1990 243 15.2 15.9 0
1991 260 15.8 16.4 n/a
1992 267 16.8 15.8 52.1
1993 284 17.5 16.2 43
1994 265 14.8 17.9 40
1995 230 15.0 15.3 60.4
1996 230 15.0 15.3 60.4
1997 228 14.2 16.1 61
1998 228 16.2 14.1 66.2
1999 230 18.3 12.6 68.7
2000 214 18.6 11.5 68.7
2001 206 17.1 12.0 66
2002 253 16.4 15.4 66
2003 253 16.4 15.4 66
2004 312 15.0 20.8 81.4
2005 310 14.9 20.8 63.4
2006 235 14.7 16.0 69.8
2007 223 17.2 13.0 78
2008 237 14.6 16.2 74.3
2009 270 16.3 16.6 75.9
2010 263 15.0 17.5 78.3
2011 309 17.9 17.2 80.6
2012 348 22.0 15.7 83.9
2013 335 n/a n/a 90.1
2014 313 20.6 15.1 87.9
2015 306 20.0 15.3 86.3
2016 253 20.0 12.6 88.5
2017 290 22.0 13.1 93.1
2018 277 21.0 13.1 90.3
2019 270 21.0 12.8 87
2020 262 20.7 12.6 88.5
2021 242 21.5 11.2 90.5
2022 276 25.3 10.8 84.4
2023 274 23.4 11.6 91.2
2024 306 26.0 11.7 89.5

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 Faris Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 14.0 18.2 0
1989 240 16.0 15.0 n/a
1990 243 15.2 15.9 0
1991 260 15.8 16.4 n/a
1992 267 16.8 15.8 52.1
1993 284 17.5 16.2 43
1994 265 14.8 17.9 40
1995 230 15.0 15.3 60.4
1996 230 15.0 15.3 60.4
1997 228 14.2 16.1 61
1998 228 16.2 14.1 66.2
1999 230 18.3 12.6 68.7
2000 214 18.6 11.5 68.7
2001 206 17.1 12.0 66
2002 253 16.4 15.4 66
2003 253 16.4 15.4 66
2004 312 15.0 20.8 81.4
2005 310 14.9 20.8 63.4
2006 235 14.7 16.0 69.8
2007 223 17.2 13.0 78
2008 237 14.6 16.2 74.3
2009 270 16.3 16.6 75.9
2010 263 15.0 17.5 78.3
2011 309 17.9 17.2 80.6
2012 348 22.0 15.7 83.9
2013 335 n/a n/a 90.1
2014 313 20.6 15.1 87.9
2015 306 20.0 15.3 86.3
2016 253 20.0 12.6 88.5
2017 290 22.0 13.1 93.1
2018 277 21.0 13.1 90.3
2019 270 21.0 12.8 87
2020 262 20.7 12.6 88.5
2021 242 21.5 11.2 90.5
2022 276 25.3 10.8 84.4
2023 274 23.4 11.6 91.2
2024 306 26.0 11.7 89.5

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 Faris Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,913 (29.3%) $9,422 (70.7%) $13,335

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Faris Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 598th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 615th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Faris Elementary)8.823.5
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)24.923.6
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Faris Elementary)14.320
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)3728.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Faris Elementary)30.814.8
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)40.322.2
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Faris Elementary)250
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)26.718.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Faris Elementary)2115.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)35.423.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Faris Elementary)18.412.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)25.114
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Faris Elementary)36.825
 11.8%
   5th Grade Science (Hutchinson Public Schools)3726.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Faris Elementary)10.95.6
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Public Schools)32.221.3
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Faris Elementary)10.92.8
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hutchinson Public Schools)27.213.2
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students270274
 1.5%
African American1316
 23.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic5374
 39.6%
Pacific Islander00
White183164
 10.4%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%91.2%
 4.2%

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Students at Faris Elementary are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Faris Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Faris Elementary.


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