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J. E. Hester Elementary School

477 East Ash St.
Farmersville, CA 93223
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Tel: (559) 594-5801
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J. E. Hester Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

School Overview

J. E. Hester Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJ. E. Hester Elementary School
Kind203
1129
21
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Total Students
333 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary School
2025333
2024366
2023385
2022355
2021381
2020417
2019413
2018421
2017421
2016425
2015452
2014413
2013442
2012441
2011457
2010436
2009408
2008390
2007399
2006414
2005429
2004657
2003619
2002615
2001597
2000551
1999559
1998729
1997716
1996504
1995497
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary School
202520
202419
202318
202218
202118
201917
201818
201718
201617
201521
201420
201319
201220
201025
200924
200825
200722
200624
200525
200437
200336
200236
200135
200033
199931
199834
199727
199621
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School Rankings

The diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
202517:121:1
202419:122:121:1
202321:122:120:1
202220:122:121:1
202121:122:122:1
201924:123:124:1
201823:123:124:1
201723:123:124:1
201625:124:127:1
201522:124:123:1
201421:124:122:1
201324:124:123:1
201222:124:122:1
201018:122:118:1
200917:121:118:1
200816:118:116:1
200718:122:120:1
200617:122:119:1
200517:122:119:1
200418:122:120:1
200317:121:119:1
200217:121:119:1
200117:121:119:1
200017:122:119:1
199918:122:120:1
199821:122:120:1
199727:124:123:1
199625:125:123:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20241%1%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20112%1%1%
20081%1%
20001%1%
19971%1%1%
19941%1%2%
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Asian
1%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20211%12%
20201%12%
20102%11%1%
20091%11%2%
20081%12%2%
20072%12%1%
20061%12%2%
20052%12%2%
20042%12%2%
20021%11%
20001%11%1%
19992%11%2%
19981%11%1%
19961%11%1%
19951%11%1%
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Hispanic
93%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
202493%56%95%
202397%55%97%
202296%56%96%
202198%56%96%
202097%55%96%
201996%55%96%
201896%54%95%
201796%54%95%
201697%54%95%
201594%54%94%
201493%53%94%
201396%53%94%
201295%52%94%
201189%51%93%
201089%50%92%
200991%49%91%
200893%50%91%
200792%49%90%
200691%48%89%
200590%47%88%
200489%46%87%
200386%45%85%
200286%44%86%
200185%43%84%
200087%42%87%
199984%41%84%
199883%40%83%
199781%40%81%
199676%39%80%
199576%38%79%
199475%37%77%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20091%7%
20061%8%
20021%8%1%
20011%8%
19961%9%1%
19941%9%1%
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White
5%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20244%20%3%
20232%21%2%
20202%23%4%
20193%23%4%
20184%24%5%
20174%24%5%
20163%24%5%
20156%24%6%
20146%25%6%
20134%25%6%
20125%26%6%
20119%27%5%
20109%27%7%
20095%28%6%
20085%29%7%
20076%29%9%
20066%31%9%
20058%31%10%
20049%32%11%
200314%34%13%
200212%35%13%
200114%36%15%
200011%37%12%
199914%38%14%
199816%39%16%
199718%39%17%
199622%40%18%
199523%41%19%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20241%6%
20231%6%1%
20224%5%3%
20211%5%3%
20092%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.13
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20250.130.63
20240.130.630.09
20230.060.640.07
20220.080.630.09
20210.040.620.08
20200.060.630.10
20190.080.630.10
20180.080.640.09
20170.080.640.09
20160.060.640.10
20150.110.640.11
20140.130.650.12
20130.100.650.12
20120.110.650.13
20110.200.670.14
20100.200.670.15
20090.170.710.17
20080.130.650.16
20070.150.670.18
20060.170.660.20
20050.200.670.22
20040.220.670.23
20030.280.670.26
20020.250.670.25
20010.260.670.27
20000.240.670.24
19990.280.670.27
19980.290.670.29
19970.310.670.31
19960.380.670.33
19950.370.670.34
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Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
202591%54%
202485%54%84%
202387%51%83%
202276%51%85%
202179%53%87%
202083%52%89%
201989%52%89%
201882%49%80%
201782%49%80%
201686%50%85%
201578%50%81%
201481%49%81%
201390%48%88%
201180%46%78%
201080%46%78%
200978%43%73%
200880%41%76%
200778%40%75%
200675%40%75%
200561%40%69%
200458%40%63%
200365%39%72%
200270%39%76%
200167%39%71%
200080%40%78%
199981%40%78%
199895%47%90%
199793%47%92%
199694%46%92%
199587%45%84%
199486%43%87%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearJ. E. Hester Elementary SchoolCaliforniaFarmersville Unified School District
20254%8%
20243%8%2%
20233%8%2%
20221%7%4%
20213%6%5%
20206%7%4%
20195%7%4%
20188%9%8%
20178%9%8%
20162%9%4%
20154%9%5%
20145%9%8%
20136%7%6%
201111%8%11%
201011%9%11%
200911%10%10%
200812%10%9%
200711%10%9%
200611%9%8%
200511%9%13%
200412%9%13%
200314%9%12%
200210%8%11%
20019%8%10%
200010%7%12%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Farmersville Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J. E. Hester Elementary School?
333 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, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of J. E. Hester Elementary School?
J. E. Hester Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, 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-2
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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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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