Farwell Public School (Closed 2023)

400 Ramsey St Po Box 49
Farwell, NE 68838
Farwell Public School serves 22 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
22 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Farwell Public School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Farwell Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Farwell Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Farwell Public School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Farwell Public School and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farwell Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farwell Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Farwell Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Farwell Public School?
22 students attend Farwell Public School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Farwell Public School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Farwell Public School?
Farwell Public School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does Farwell Public School offer ?
Farwell Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Farwell Public School part of?
Farwell Public School is part of Farwell Public School District.

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