Farmington Public School District

20655 Flagstaff Avenue
Farmington, MN 55024-9242
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,757 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
6,458 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
17,632 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#237 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
46%
49%
51%
36%
41%
93%
84%
(2022-23)
11.4%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
67%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,878 is higher than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,798 is less than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,878
$17,752
Spending / Student
$15,798
$18,474

Best Farmington Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 195th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
North Trail Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5580 170th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Akin Road Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5231 195th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 208th St West
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Maple St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-9000
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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