Farwell Elementary School

Public, Magnet PK, KG-3

268 E Ohio St
Farwell, MI 48622-9337

(989) 588-9916

District: Farwell Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,621

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Farwell Middle School
High:	Farwell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farwell Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farwell Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Farwell Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farwell Elementary School is $15,621.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Farwell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Farwell Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Farwell Area Schools 391^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farwell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	39.90	1188^th	1545	23.1%
2007	28.25	1338^th	1565	14.5%
2008	32.34	1305^th	1577	17.2%
2009	21.95	1399^th	1589	12.0%
2010	19.30	1407^th	1552	9.3%
2011	36.48	1226^th	1552	21.0%
2012	27.72	1243^rd	1566	20.6%
2013	27.93	1218^th	1563	22.1%
2014	43.49	952^nd	1533	37.9%
2015	18.98	1304^th	1580	17.5%
2016	34.32	1046^th	1548	32.4%
2017	30.11	1026^th	1466	30.0%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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50%

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by a parent
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Farwell Elementary School provides more for kids that are struggling than average or above average students. If you have an above average student be aware that you will have to do extra curricular study to keep your student interested and/or challenged during the school year. A number of teachers ignore average or above average students claiming they have to focus on the kids that are struggling. These same teachers claim they want parent involvement but really do everything to discourage parent involvement.
By the end of 4 years at Farwell Elementary, very few students are prepared to succeed at the Middle School level. Approx. 20 percent of the new 5th graders fail. The MS and HS seem to do a fair deal better, but be very active with your child's education if you have an elementary student. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, November 1, 2010

Farwell Area School system takes care of their students. They teach understanding.
They encourage students to do their best. Their students are protective and
understanding of each other. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Farwell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	629	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	630
1989	607	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	609
1990	595	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	598
1991	657	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	657
1992	679	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	685
1993	674	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	678
1994	658	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	669
1995	727	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	732
1996	727	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	732
1997	725	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	731
1998	679	5	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	688
1999	664	4	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	672
2000	673	3	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	681
2001	619	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	624
2002	589	1	0	4	12	n/a	n/a	606
2003	589	1	0	4	12	n/a	n/a	606
2004	577	2	0	9	11	n/a	n/a	599
2005	559	3	0	5	14	n/a	n/a	581
2006	568	2	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	584
2007	538	3	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	556
2008	587	2	8	6	3	n/a	n/a	606
2009	500	3	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	516
2010	509	3	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	521
2011	467	7	2	11	3	0	5	495
2012	440	4	2	16	3	1	10	476
2013	469	2	0	23	2	0	9	505
2014	469	2	0	24	4	0	7	506
2015	463	2	2	22	0	0	9	498
2016	433	4	2	19	0	0	12	470
2017	430	2	3	20	0	1	9	465
2018	325	2	2	12	0	1	6	348
2019	321	4	1	11	2	0	4	343
2020	295	3	0	14	3	0	6	321
2021	268	1	0	16	0	0	13	298
2022	268	2	0	20	1	0	11	302
2023	287	1	0	21	1	1	18	329
2024	290	1	0	14	1	0	8	314

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 Farwell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	609	n/a	n/a	44.5
1990	598	28.0	21.3	51.7
1991	657	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	685	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	678	n/a	0.0	54.4
1994	669	33.5	20.0	46.2
1995	732	31.8	23.0	45.6
1996	732	31.8	23.0	45.6
1997	731	35.0	20.9	43
1998	688	35.0	19.7	42
1999	672	34.0	19.8	43.5
2000	681	34.0	20.0	59.3
2001	624	37.5	16.6	55
2002	606	34.5	17.6	64
2003	606	34.5	17.6	64
2004	599	37.7	15.9	64.8
2005	581	33.0	17.6	63
2006	584	32.8	17.8	62.5
2007	556	32.8	17.0	48
2008	606	35.7	17.0	59.1
2009	516	33.7	15.3	65.7
2010	521	33.1	15.7	67.2
2011	495	29.4	16.8	66.3
2012	476	27.4	17.3	68.7
2013	505	26.7	18.8	74.5
2014	506	30.5	16.5	73.5
2015	498	26.0	19.1	64.7
2016	470	27.0	17.4	53.8
2017	465	23.8	19.5	54.2
2018	348	20.2	17.1	74.7
2019	343	20.4	16.7	70.8
2020	321	20.8	15.4	73.8
2021	298	19.6	15.2	77.2
2022	302	20.0	15.1	80.8
2023	329	20.5	16.0	76.6
2024	314	21.5	14.5	84.4

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 Farwell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	630	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	609	n/a	n/a	44.5
1990	598	28.0	21.3	51.7
1991	657	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	685	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	678	n/a	0.0	54.4
1994	669	33.5	20.0	46.2
1995	732	31.8	23.0	45.6
1996	732	31.8	23.0	45.6
1997	731	35.0	20.9	43
1998	688	35.0	19.7	42
1999	672	34.0	19.8	43.5
2000	681	34.0	20.0	59.3
2001	624	37.5	16.6	55
2002	606	34.5	17.6	64
2003	606	34.5	17.6	64
2004	599	37.7	15.9	64.8
2005	581	33.0	17.6	63
2006	584	32.8	17.8	62.5
2007	556	32.8	17.0	48
2008	606	35.7	17.0	59.1
2009	516	33.7	15.3	65.7
2010	521	33.1	15.7	67.2
2011	495	29.4	16.8	66.3
2012	476	27.4	17.3	68.7
2013	505	26.7	18.8	74.5
2014	506	30.5	16.5	73.5
2015	498	26.0	19.1	64.7
2016	470	27.0	17.4	53.8
2017	465	23.8	19.5	54.2
2018	348	20.2	17.1	74.7
2019	343	20.4	16.7	70.8
2020	321	20.8	15.4	73.8
2021	298	19.6	15.2	77.2
2022	302	20.0	15.1	80.8
2023	329	20.5	16.0	76.6
2024	314	21.5	14.5	84.4

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 Farwell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,991 (17.5%)	$9,414 (82.5%)	$11,405
2020	$3,003 (24.6%)	$9,202 (75.4%)	$12,205
2021	$2,605 (20.5%)	$10,108 (79.5%)	$12,713
2022	$5,114 (32.3%)	$10,708 (67.7%)	$15,821
2023	$3,591 (23.0%)	$12,030 (77.0%)	$15,621

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farwell Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farwell Elementary School)	19.4	30.7	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farwell Area Schools)	19.4	30.7	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Farwell Elementary School)	25	32	7%
3rd Grade Math (Farwell Area Schools)	25	32	7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	329	4.1%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	11	21	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	321	287	10.6%
Two or More Races	4	18	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	76.6%	5.8%

Schools Near Farwell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	268 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9916	314	22	14.5	84.4%	290 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)	30.8				32.8						$15,621	$3,591	$12,030
Clare Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	205 E Wheaton Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 386-3438	579	35	16.5	61.3%	523 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	45.9	755^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.2%		29.7	994^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.4%	239	42.2	37.4			43.8	33.3					$12,066	$1,256	$10,810
Beal City Elementary School	Public	K-5	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 644-2740	262	17	15.8	43.5%	236 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	55.6	626^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.9%		62.3	516^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.9%	110	42.9	47.5	48.6		42.9	30.0	37.8		43.2	29.7	$14,710	$1,344	$13,366
Weidman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	3311 N School Rd	Weidman	48893	Isabella County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 644-3430	255	17	15.0	77.3%	227 (89.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	94.7	53^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.7	69^th of 1470 public elementary schools	95.3%	16	61.7	81.0			85.1	73.8					$00	$00	$00
Robert M Larson Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 W Spruce St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 539-3259	598	35	17.0	83.4%	567 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	19.2	1175^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.9%		12.6	1265^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.9%	90	26.5	34.2	25.8		16.3	30.1	4.5		25.8	7.9	$15,460	$3,900	$11,560
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 382-5311	205	13	15.7	76.6%	186 (90.7%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	33.9	955^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.7%		42.1	819^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.3%	136	41.9	31.6			37.2	13.5					$00	$00	$00
Coleman Elementary School	Public	K-6	1010 E Washington St	Coleman	48618	Midland County	Coleman Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 465-6179	337	18	18.4	65.0%	302 (89.6%)	7 (2.1%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	21	1157^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.1%		20.1	1146^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.0%	11	27.3	11.1	21.4	16.0	27.3	19.4	35.7	14.0	23.8		$14,285	$2,571	$11,715
Ganiard School	Public	PK, KG-2	101 S Adams St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2240	223	18	12.1	52.9%	174 (78.0%)	13 (5.8%)	7 (3.1%)	5 (2.2%)	17 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$16,652	$1,923	$14,729
Mary McGuire School	Public	3-5	4883 Crosslanes St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2260	300	22	13.9	64.7%	197 (65.7%)	11 (3.7%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	27 (9.0%)	4 (1.3%)	35 (11.7%)	17.5	1212^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.4%		27.9	1023^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	30.4%	189	17.0	27.8	25.8		23.2	19.6	16.9		27.3	8.0	$14,749	$2,244	$12,505
Pullen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	251 S Brown St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 775-2270	299	21	14.4	63.9%	192 (64.2%)	9 (3.0%)	26 (8.7%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	43 (14.4%)								(n/a)											$14,645	$1,963	$12,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Farwell Elementary School

How many students attend Farwell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Farwell Elementary School.

What district is Farwell Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Farwell Elementary School?

Students at Farwell Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Farwell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Farwell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farwell Middle School
High : Farwell High School

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