Farmington R-VII School District

510 S Franklin St
Farmington, MO 63640-2547
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Farmington R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,237 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 56% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington Sr. High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
3,982 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Farmington R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#147 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmington R-VII  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington R-VII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington R-VII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmington R-VII  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
59 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
3,674 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
161
487
# Students in K Grade:
252
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,587 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Farmington R-VII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmington R-VII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,424
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmington R-VII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,587
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmington R-VII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington R-VII School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,230 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Grades: K-12
| 7 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,982 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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