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 15 public elementary schools serving 7,409 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Mexico.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public elementary school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
11,126 Students
215,536 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
15,650 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.
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
0.57
# American Indian Students
3,996 Students
26,132 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
12%
# Asian Students
66 Students
2,615 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,293 Students
131,663 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
61%
# Black Students
92 Students
3,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,007 Students
45,599 Students
% White Students
27%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
656 Students
5,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
6,288
# Students in K Grade:
723
20,343
# 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
24,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
20,064
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
20,138
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
3,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
2,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
901
2,491
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
2,443
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Verde Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3801 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Country Club Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5300 Foothills Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 East 23rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Ladera Del Norte Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
308 East 35th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1201 North Butler Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Heights Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #77.
Hermosa Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #88.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1204 Camino Real
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #99.
Animas Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1612 Hutton Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Tibbetts Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Esperanza Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4501 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Mc Cormick Rd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 West Apache
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: K-5
| 457 students

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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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