FARMERS BRANCH EL

Set in FARMERS BRANCH, Texas, FARMERS BRANCH EL is a mid-sized elementary campus, part of CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD. It caters to 468 students across grades pre-K through 5.

CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD runs 39 schools in total, collectively educating 24,165 students. FARMERS BRANCH EL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, FARMERS BRANCH EL reports that nearly all students (87%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 7% White, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting FARMERS BRANCH EL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, FARMERS BRANCH EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Dallas County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which FARMERS BRANCH EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: FIELD MIDDLE, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FARMERS BRANCH EL at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.0%.

FARMERS BRANCH EL operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FARMERS BRANCH EL has decreased 15%, going from 550 students in 2018 to 468 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.