Faris Elementary

Located at 301 East 10th, in Hutchinson, Kansas, Faris Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus that caters to 279 students (grades pre-K through 8), run under Hutchinson Public Schools.

Hutchinson Public Schools runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 3,957 students. Faris Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Faris Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 28% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Faris Elementary has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Reno County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Faris Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 19.3%; this one delivers 21.9%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Reno County indicate median household income runs about $60,645, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Reno County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,909 students), of which Faris Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Hutchinson Middle School 8, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Faris Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 24.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Five-year trend. Faris Elementary's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 277 (now 279). White enrollment moved from 71% to 55% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Faris Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.