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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,278 students in Farmington R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Farmington R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Farmington R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farmington Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
3,925 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Farmington R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 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:

0.14
0.48
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
51 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,638 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
93%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
152
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
278
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
350
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,755 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$11,590
$15,071
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
$11,755
$13,899
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Grades: K-12
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,925 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 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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