J. E. Hester Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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J. E. Hester Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J. E. Hester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

J. E. Hester Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J. E. Hester Elementary School
Kind	172
1	193
2	1

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School
2023	385
2022	355
2021	381
2020	413
2019	413
2018	421
2017	421
2016	425
2015	452
2014	413
2013	442
2012	441
2011	457
2010	436
2009	408
2008	390
2007	399
2006	414
2005	429
2004	657
2003	619
2002	615
2001	597
2000	551
1999	559
1998	729
1997	716
1996	504

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	21
2014	20
2013	19
2012	20
2010	25
2009	24
2008	25
2007	22
2006	24
2005	25
2004	37
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	33
1999	31
1998	34
1997	27
1996	21
1995	22

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of J. E. Hester Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	21:1	21:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	25:1	24:1	27:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	22:1
2013	24:1	24:1	23:1
2012	22:1	23:1	22:1
2010	18:1	21:1	18:1
2009	17:1	20:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	18:1	21:1	20:1
2006	17:1	20:1	19:1
2005	17:1	21:1	19:1
2004	18:1	21:1	20:1
2003	17:1	20:1	19:1
2002	17:1	20:1	19:1
2001	17:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	21:1	19:1
1999	18:1	21:1	20:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1
1997	27:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	23:1
1995	23:1	25:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2021	1%	12%
2010	2%	11%	1%
2009	1%	11%	2%
2008	1%	12%	2%
2007	2%	12%	1%
2006	1%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2002	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

93%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	97%	55%	97%
2022	96%	56%	96%
2021	98%	56%	96%
2020	96%	55%	96%
2019	96%	55%	96%
2018	96%	54%	95%
2017	96%	54%	95%
2016	97%	54%	95%
2015	94%	54%	94%
2014	93%	53%	94%
2013	96%	53%	94%
2012	95%	52%	94%
2011	89%	51%	93%
2010	89%	50%	92%
2009	91%	49%	91%
2008	93%	50%	91%
2007	92%	49%	90%
2006	91%	48%	89%
2005	90%	47%	88%
2004	89%	46%	87%
2003	86%	45%	85%
2002	86%	44%	86%
2001	85%	43%	84%
2000	87%	42%	87%
1999	84%	41%	84%
1998	83%	40%	83%
1997	81%	40%	81%
1996	76%	39%	80%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2009	1%	7%
2006	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	2%	21%	2%
2020	3%	23%	4%
2019	3%	23%	4%
2018	4%	24%	5%
2017	4%	24%	5%
2016	3%	24%	5%
2015	6%	24%	6%
2014	6%	25%	6%
2013	4%	25%	6%
2012	5%	26%	6%
2011	9%	27%	5%
2010	9%	27%	7%
2009	5%	28%	6%
2008	5%	29%	7%
2007	6%	29%	9%
2006	6%	31%	9%
2005	8%	31%	10%
2004	9%	32%	11%
2003	14%	34%	13%
2002	12%	35%	13%
2001	14%	36%	15%
2000	11%	37%	12%
1999	14%	38%	14%
1998	16%	39%	16%
1997	18%	39%	17%
1996	22%	40%	18%
1995	23%	41%	19%
1994	22%	42%	20%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2009	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	0.06	0.64	0.07
2022	0.08	0.63	0.09
2021	0.04	0.62	0.08
2020	0.08	0.63	0.10
2019	0.08	0.63	0.10
2018	0.08	0.64	0.09
2017	0.08	0.64	0.09
2016	0.06	0.64	0.10
2015	0.11	0.64	0.11
2014	0.13	0.65	0.12
2013	0.10	0.65	0.12
2012	0.11	0.65	0.13
2011	0.20	0.67	0.14
2010	0.20	0.67	0.15
2009	0.17	0.71	0.17
2008	0.13	0.65	0.16
2007	0.15	0.67	0.18
2006	0.17	0.66	0.20
2005	0.20	0.67	0.22
2004	0.22	0.67	0.23
2003	0.28	0.67	0.26
2002	0.25	0.67	0.25
2001	0.26	0.67	0.27
2000	0.24	0.67	0.24
1999	0.28	0.67	0.27
1998	0.29	0.67	0.29
1997	0.31	0.67	0.31
1996	0.38	0.67	0.33

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Eligible for

85%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	87%	51%	83%
2022	76%	51%	85%
2021	79%	53%	87%
2020	89%	52%	89%
2019	89%	52%	89%
2018	82%	49%	80%
2017	82%	49%	80%
2016	86%	50%	85%
2015	78%	50%	81%
2014	81%	49%	81%
2013	90%	48%	88%
2011	80%	46%	78%
2010	80%	46%	78%
2009	78%	43%	73%
2008	80%	41%	76%
2007	78%	40%	75%
2006	75%	40%	75%
2005	61%	40%	69%
2004	58%	40%	63%
2003	65%	39%	72%
2002	70%	39%	76%
2001	67%	39%	71%
2000	80%	40%	78%
1999	81%	40%	78%
1998	95%	47%	90%
1997	93%	47%	92%
1996	94%	46%	92%
1995	87%	45%	84%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	J. E. Hester Elementary School	California	Farmersville Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	2%
2022	1%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	8%	9%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	2%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	8%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2011	11%	8%	11%
2010	11%	9%	11%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	12%	10%	9%
2007	11%	10%	9%
2006	11%	9%	8%
2005	11%	9%	13%
2004	12%	9%	13%
2003	14%	9%	12%
2002	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Farmersville Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J. E. Hester Elementary School?

366 students attend J. E. Hester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of J. E. Hester Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of J. E. Hester Elementary School?

J. E. Hester Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does J. E. Hester Elementary School offer ?

J. E. Hester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is J. E. Hester Elementary School part of?

J. E. Hester Elementary School is part of Farmersville Unified School District.

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