Faris Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Faris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in KS
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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Faris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Faris Elementary School's student population of 306 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Faris Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	41
1	41
2	41
3	24
4	34
5	34
6	31
7	2

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School
2023	274
2022	276
2021	242
2020	270
2019	270
2018	290
2017	290
2016	253
2015	306
2014	313
2013	335
2012	348
2011	309
2010	263
2009	270
2008	237
2007	223
2006	235
2005	310
2004	312
2003	253
2002	226
2001	206
2000	214
1999	230
1998	228
1997	228
1996	230
1995	234
1994	265
1993	284
1992	267
1991	260
1990	243
1989	240
1988	256
1987	252

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	22
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	20
2014	21
2012	22
2011	18
2010	15
2009	16
2008	15
2007	17
2006	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	16
2002	14
2001	17
2000	18
1999	18
1998	16
1997	14
1996	15
1995	15
1994	15
1993	18
1992	17
1991	16
1990	15

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Faris Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Faris Elementary School is 0.57, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#1218 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School
2023	#1218
2022	#1219
2021	#1104
2019	#1111
2018	#1118
2017	#1048
2016	#1071
2015	#826
2014	#1100
2013	#1100
2012	#933

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6-9%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	7%	31%	18%
2022	7%	29%	16%
2021	12%	28%	15%
2019	17%	33%	24%
2018	17%	33%	27%
2017	17%	34%	26%
2016	17%	35%	27%
2015	22%	33%	27%
2013	57%	77%	65%
2012	77%	84%	84%
2011	72%	84%	81%

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10-14%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2022	12%	32%	19%
2021	17%	36%	25%
2019	17%	37%	27%
2018	17%	37%	27%
2017	22%	38%	31%
2016	22%	41%	37%
2015	37%	42%	39%
2013	77%	84%	78%
2012	87%	86%	87%
2011	82%	87%	87%
2010	87%	85%	85%

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11-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2022	15%	31%	22%
2021	44%	35%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	12:1	13:1	13:1
2022	11:1	13:1	12:1
2021	11:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	14:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	13:1	14:1
2012	16:1	13:1	13:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	18:1	13:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	12:1	12:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	22:1	14:1	16:1
2004	21:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	16:1	14:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	15:1	15:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	27%	21%	24%
2022	21%	21%	24%
2021	20%	20%	23%
2020	20%	20%	24%
2019	20%	20%	24%
2018	19%	19%	23%
2017	19%	19%	23%
2016	23%	19%	22%
2015	24%	19%	22%
2014	22%	18%	22%
2013	20%	18%	20%
2012	18%	17%	21%
2011	20%	16%	20%
2010	24%	16%	20%
2009	24%	14%	16%
2008	15%	13%	16%
2007	12%	13%	14%
2006	16%	12%	15%
2005	13%	12%	14%
2004	11%	11%	13%
2003	9%	10%	12%
2002	8%	10%	12%
2001	8%	9%	10%
2000	8%	8%	10%
1999	7%	8%	9%
1998	8%	7%	9%
1997	7%	7%	9%
1996	9%	6%	9%
1995	6%	6%	8%
1994	7%	5%	8%
1993	8%	5%	8%
1992	7%	5%	8%
1991	8%	4%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	5%	7%	4%
2017	5%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	7%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	10%	9%	8%
2005	8%	9%	7%
2004	9%	9%	7%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	8%	9%	7%
2001	9%	9%	6%
2000	8%	9%	7%
1999	12%	9%	6%
1998	8%	9%	7%
1997	5%	8%	6%
1996	7%	9%	6%
1995	2%	8%	5%
1994	3%	8%	5%
1993	5%	8%	5%
1992	6%	8%	5%
1991	7%	8%	5%

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White

60%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	60%	62%	63%
2022	65%	63%	63%
2021	68%	63%	64%
2020	68%	64%	65%
2019	68%	64%	65%
2018	65%	65%	66%
2017	65%	65%	66%
2016	65%	65%	67%
2015	63%	65%	67%
2014	63%	66%	67%
2013	70%	67%	69%
2012	72%	67%	68%
2011	67%	68%	69%
2010	65%	69%	69%
2009	63%	71%	73%
2008	74%	73%	74%
2007	78%	73%	75%
2006	72%	75%	75%
2005	75%	74%	77%
2004	79%	75%	77%
2003	84%	77%	79%
2002	84%	78%	80%
2001	82%	79%	82%
2000	84%	80%	82%
1999	80%	80%	83%
1998	82%	81%	83%
1997	86%	82%	83%
1996	84%	82%	84%
1995	91%	83%	86%
1994	89%	84%	86%
1993	86%	84%	86%
1992	86%	84%	86%
1991	84%	85%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	7%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	10%	5%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	10%	5%	7%
2015	10%	5%	7%
2014	9%	5%	6%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2011	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	0.57	0.57	0.55
2022	0.53	0.56	0.54
2021	0.49	0.56	0.53
2020	0.50	0.55	0.52
2019	0.50	0.55	0.52
2018	0.53	0.54	0.52
2017	0.53	0.54	0.52
2016	0.52	0.54	0.51
2015	0.54	0.54	0.50
2014	0.55	0.53	0.51
2013	0.47	0.53	0.49
2012	0.46	0.52	0.49
2011	0.51	0.51	0.49
2010	0.52	0.49	0.49
2009	0.54	0.47	0.43
2008	0.42	0.45	0.43
2007	0.37	0.45	0.41
2006	0.45	0.42	0.41
2005	0.42	0.44	0.39
2004	0.36	0.42	0.38
2003	0.28	0.39	0.35
2002	0.28	0.38	0.34
2001	0.32	0.36	0.32
2000	0.29	0.34	0.31
1999	0.34	0.34	0.31
1998	0.32	0.33	0.30
1997	0.26	0.32	0.30
1996	0.29	0.31	0.28
1995	0.17	0.31	0.25
1994	0.20	0.29	0.26
1993	0.25	0.28	0.26
1992	0.25	0.28	0.26
1991	0.28	0.27	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	82%	41%	56%
2022	71%	34%	54%
2021	76%	36%	53%
2020	74%	37%	56%
2019	74%	37%	56%
2018	80%	39%	55%
2017	80%	39%	55%
2016	71%	40%	55%
2015	72%	40%	54%
2014	73%	40%	57%
2013	79%	39%	55%
2012	73%	39%	54%
2011	63%	37%	52%
2010	67%	36%	49%
2009	62%	32%	48%
2008	58%	30%	46%
2007	62%	30%	46%
2006	57%	30%	44%
2005	49%	29%	41%
2004	70%	28%	40%
2003	52%	26%	38%
2002	54%	25%	36%
2001	53%	24%	35%
2000	56%	23%	34%
1998	66%	33%	45%
1997	61%	32%	45%
1996	60%	32%	44%
1995	41%	24%	35%
1994	40%	24%	35%
1993	43%	23%	32%
1992	52%	28%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Faris Elementary School	Kansas	Hutchinson Public Schools
2023	9%	7%	10%
2022	13%	10%	12%
2021	14%	9%	16%
2020	13%	10%	13%
2019	13%	10%	13%
2018	12%	9%	13%
2017	12%	9%	13%
2016	16%	9%	12%
2015	13%	10%	12%
2014	15%	10%	12%
2013	12%	10%	12%
2012	11%	10%	12%
2011	17%	10%	13%
2010	12%	10%	14%
2009	14%	11%	11%
2008	16%	10%	11%
2007	16%	10%	11%
2006	13%	10%	11%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	11%	9%	10%
2003	14%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hutchinson Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Faris Elementary School's ranking?

Faris Elementary School is ranked #1218 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Faris Elementary School often compared to?

Faris Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Graber Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Faris Elementary School?

306 students attend Faris Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Faris Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Faris Elementary School?

Faris Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Faris Elementary School offer ?

Faris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Faris Elementary School part of?

Faris Elementary School is part of Hutchinson Public Schools.

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