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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,257 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 35% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
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 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
2,603 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#42 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmington   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmington   School District and public school graduation rate of AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.58
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
74 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,057 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
79%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
57
# Students in K Grade:
182
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
2
127

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,638 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Farmington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,660
$13,010
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,638
$12,922
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
278 W Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1800
Grades: 7-9
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12327 N Hwy 170
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1860
Grades: 10-12
| 626 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,603 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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