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 is 1 public preschool serving 60 students in Farmington School District.
Public Preschools in Farmington School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
77%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
8 N Double Springs Road
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1810
Grades: PK
| 60 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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