Farmington School District

35 School Street
Farmington, NH 03835-1535
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 787 students in Farmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
504 Schools
# Students
787 Students
168,446 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
14,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Farmington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#164 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Farmington   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Farmington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Farmington   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.31
# American Indian Students
3 Students
362 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
5,181 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
12,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
717 Students
139,336 Students
% White Students
91%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
138 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
7,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
53
11,141
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
12,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
13,072
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,175 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Farmington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Farmington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,034
$21,644
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Farmington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,175
$20,877
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Farmington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmington School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henry Wilson Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
51 School St.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2181
Grades: 4-8
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-4757
Grades: PK-3
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Farmington Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Thayer Dr.
Farmington, NH 03835
(603) 755-2811
Grades: 9-13
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington School District?
Farmington School District manages 3 public schools serving 787 students.
What is the rank of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District is ranked #164 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington School District?
91% of Farmington School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Farmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,175 is higher than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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