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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,880 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
6,630 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 522 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
0.49
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
312 Students
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
452 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
4,646 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
423 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
380
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
459
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
455
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
471
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
511
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
493
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
520
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
553
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
539
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
555
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
549
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,388 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,414
$17,854
Spending / Student
$15,388
$18,580
Best Farmington Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary 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
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
North Trail Elementary 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
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Akin Road Elementary 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
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary 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
| 585 students
Rank: #55.
Farmington Elementary 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
| 545 students
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