Top Rankings
Farmington Municipal Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 222 students in Farmington Municipal Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Farmington Municipal Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.52.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
11,201 Students
102,320 Students
# Teachers
729 Teachers
7,643 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 144 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
# American Indian Students
4,035 Students
10,489 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
10%
# Asian Students
74 Students
1,263 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,310 Students
68,356 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
67%
# Black Students
69 Students
1,856 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,961 Students
18,155 Students
% White Students
26%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
744 Students
2,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
222
10,014
# Students in K Grade:
678
15,042
# Students in 1st Grade:
772
14,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
13,756
# Students in 3rd Grade:
783
13,595
# Students in 4th Grade:
792
13,237
# Students in 5th Grade:
792
13,153
# Students in 6th Grade:
790
3,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
820
994
# Students in 8th Grade:
901
994
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,060
1,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
981
# Students in 11th Grade:
930
722
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,560. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $13,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,502
$14,560
Spending / Student
$11,278
$13,933
Best Farmington Municipal Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool Academy East
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5840 Fortuna Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Grades: PK
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool Academy West
Magnet School
301 N Court Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Grades: PK
| 152 students
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