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Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,367 students in Farmington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
18,607 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 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,702 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,625
$13,136
Spending / Student
$8,702
$13,047
Best Farmington School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1800
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1800
Gr: 7-9 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Farmington High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12327 N Hwy 170
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1860
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1860
Gr: 10-12 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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