Farmington Municipal Schools School District

2001 N Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Farmington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,126 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Mexico.
Public Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Mexico public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
933 Schools
# Students
11,126 Students
323,300 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
22,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Farmington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#26 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.56
# American Indian Students
3,996 Students
38,903 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
12%
# Asian Students
66 Students
3,736 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,293 Students
200,203 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
62%
# Black Students
92 Students
5,610 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,007 Students
67,120 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
656 Students
7,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
9,280
# Students in K Grade:
723
22,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
21,669
# Students in 2nd Grade:
760
22,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
22,821
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
22,913
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
23,585
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
24,066
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
31,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
25,847
# Students in 11th Grade:
901
23,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
22,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,354 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,579
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,354
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Juan College High School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3986
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Country Club Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 53%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Farmington High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Sunset Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #88.
Heights Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 57%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #99.
Hermosa Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1010.
Bluffview Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Animas Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1212.
Tibbetts Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1414.
Esperanza Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 28%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1515.
Mesa View Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 36%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1616.
Mccormick Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1717.
Piedra Vista High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #1818.
Apache Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool East
Special Education School
5840 Fortuna Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Grades: PK
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Court Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Grades: PK
| 153 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
Farmington Municipal Schools School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,126 students.
What is the rank of Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
Farmington Municipal Schools School District is ranked #34 out of 84 school districts in New Mexico (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Mexico school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
36% of Farmington Municipal Schools School District students are American Indian, 30% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington Municipal Schools School District?
Farmington Municipal Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What is Farmington Municipal Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,354 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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