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Farmington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,598 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
6,800 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
310 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
717 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
416 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
4,918 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
72%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
416 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
470
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
446
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
484
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
502
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
501
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
531
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
531
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
537
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
564
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
577
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,003 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,979
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,003
$18,586
Best Farmington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6100 195th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-3100
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
North Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5580 170th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1800
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Akin Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5231 195th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1700
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Levi P. Dodge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 208th St W
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1500
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #55.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 208th St West
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1600
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #66.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Maple St
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-9000
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-9000
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
Robert Boeckman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Denmark Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1400
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 460-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Online - Elementary School
Magnet School
20655 Flagstaff Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5013
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5013
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Online - Middle School
Magnet School
20655 Flagstaff Ave
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5013
Farmington, MN 55024
(651) 463-5013
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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