Farmington R-VII School District

510 S Franklin St
Farmington, MO 63640-2547
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,980 students in Farmington R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Farmington R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Farmington R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#76 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Farmington R-VII  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart displays 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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
43%
This chart displays 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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farmington R-VII  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Farmington R-VII  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.51
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
57 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,780 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
95%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
161
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
270
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
324
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
352
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $13,894. 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 displays total revenue of Farmington R-VII  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Farmington R-VII  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$15,066
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Farmington R-VII  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,593
$13,894
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Farmington R-VII  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington R-VII School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Sr. High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9 Summit Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1360
Grades: 1-4
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Washington-franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 N Washington
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1350
Grades: 1-4
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Farmington Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 S Fleming St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1330
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
708 S Fleming
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1340
Grades: 5-6
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 Forster St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1345
Grades: 1-4
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
209 W College
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1370
Grades: PK-K
| 431 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington R-VII School District?
Farmington R-VII School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,980 students.
What is the rank of Farmington R-VII School District?
Farmington R-VII School District is ranked #79 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington R-VII School District?
95% of Farmington R-VII School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington R-VII School District?
Farmington R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Farmington R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,980 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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