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Farmington R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,363 students in Farmington R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Farmington R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
3,937 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmington R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)88%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,491 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,150
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,491
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Farmington R-VII School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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