Farmington School District

42 S Double Springs Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,456 students in Farmington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#47 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
38%
48%
40%
45%
36%
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,702 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,625
$13,132
Spending / Student
$8,702
$13,043

Best Farmington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
322 N Broyles St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013
Grades: K-3
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Randall G Lynch Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
359 W Rheas Mill Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1840
Grades: 4-6
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Bob Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 S Grace Ln
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6024
Grades: K-3
| 414 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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