For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,236 students in Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,236 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
12 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,145 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
77
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,581 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,143
$21,990

Spending / Student
$16,581
$21,244

Best Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Central Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Farmington Central Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
Farmington Central High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District?
Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,236 students.
What is the rank of Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District?
Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District is ranked #389 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District?
93% of Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District?
Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,581 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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