Farley Elementary

www.farleyelementary.net

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Farley Elementary School, located in Topeka, Kansas, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Topeka Public Schools district (USD 501). Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The faculty focuses on building strong foundations in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and hands-on learning to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond the classroom, Farley Elementary strives to create a collaborative culture that involves families and the broader community. The school prides itself on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and engaged learners. By providing various resources and initiatives, the school aims to support the "whole child," ensuring that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to thrive both inside and outside the school building.

596

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	59
Black	31
Asian	41
Two or More	82
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

White
372 (62.4%)
Two or More
82 (13.8%)
Hispanic
59 (9.9%)
Asian
41 (6.9%)
Black
31 (5.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)

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:	No
District:	Auburn-Washburn
Phone:	(785)408-8300
Website:	http://www.farleyelementary.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 113

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 77