J. E. Hester Elementary

www.farmersville.k12.ca.us

333 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

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.

333

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. E. Hester Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	310
Asian	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
310 (93.1%)
White
17 (5.1%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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 - 2nd
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 203

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 1