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Farmington 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 278 students in Farmington School District.
Public Preschools in Farmington School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 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
0.71
0.51
# American Indian Students
4,037 Students
10,001 Students
% American Indian Students
36%
10%
# Asian Students
69 Students
1,228 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,255 Students
67,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
67%
# Black Students
54 Students
1,821 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,952 Students
17,705 Students
% White Students
27%
18%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
109 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
719 Students
2,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
10,488
# Students in K Grade:
638
14,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
720
13,701
# Students in 2nd Grade:
770
14,040
# Students in 3rd Grade:
803
13,032
# Students in 4th Grade:
789
12,866
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
12,944
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
3,498
# Students in 7th Grade:
812
1,017
# Students in 8th Grade:
834
1,002
# Students in 9th Grade:
934
1,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,051
926
# Students in 11th Grade:
928
693
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
644
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,757. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,387 is less than the state median of $14,122. 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
$11,613
$14,757
Spending / Student
$11,387
$14,122
Best Farmington School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool Academy East
Special Education School
5840 Fortuna Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Grades: PK
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Court Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Grades: PK
| 180 students
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