Farmington Municipal Schools School District

2001 N Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Farmington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,914 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in New Mexico.
Public Middle Schools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Mexico public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
11,126 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
705 Teachers
7,192 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Farmington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 84 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NM)
#26 out of 85 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
25%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
58%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
66%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
3,996 Students
13,459 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
13%
# Asian Students
66 Students
1,187 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,293 Students
60,456 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
60%
# Black Students
92 Students
1,847 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,007 Students
21,846 Students
% White Students
27%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
656 Students
2,334 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
215
502
# Students in K Grade:
723
2,426
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
2,387
# Students in 2nd Grade:
760
2,571
# Students in 3rd Grade:
756
2,553
# Students in 4th Grade:
739
2,729
# Students in 5th Grade:
749
2,877
# Students in 6th Grade:
829
18,847
# Students in 7th Grade:
881
25,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
992
26,187
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
4,607
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
3,555
# Students in 11th Grade:
901
3,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
908
3,186
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,354 is less than the state median of $13,895. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
This chart display total revenue of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,579
$14,520
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,354
$13,895
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmington Municipal Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NM by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 57%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Hermosa Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 East 25th
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #33.
Tibbetts Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 Twin Peaks Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #44.
Rocinante High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3250 East 30th St
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa View Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 36%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4451 Wildflower Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 324-9840
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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