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Farmington 51�� District

20655 Flagstaff Avenue
Farmington, MN 55024-9242

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Top 50%

Tel: (651) 463-5000

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Farmington 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,732 Schools

# Students

6,630 Students

870,790 Students

# Teachers

409 Teachers

57,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	125	44
Kind	380	107
1	459	111
2	455	114
3	479	111
4	471	114
5	511	114
6	493	113
7	541	114
8	520	116
9	553	122
10	539	125
11	555	126
12	549	133

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District Rank

Farmington 51�� District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#237 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District
2023	#237
2022	#235
2021	#195
2019	#202
2018	#138
2017	#130
2016	#125
2015	#94
2014	#97
2013	#112
2012	#117

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41%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	41%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	43%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	61%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	68%	61%
2014	71%	61%
2013	69%	61%
2012	68%	62%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	49%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	59%	59%
2018	61%	60%
2017	64%	61%
2016	64%	60%
2015	65%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	80%	76%
2011	80%	74%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	93%	84%
2022	94%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	93%	84%
2018	93%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	93%	82%
2015	93%	82%
2014	93%	82%
2013	94%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.46	0.59
2022	0.43	0.58
2021	0.40	0.57
2020	0.35	0.54
2019	0.35	0.54
2018	0.31	0.53
2017	0.31	0.53
2016	0.30	0.52
2015	0.28	0.51
2014	0.27	0.48
2013	0.27	0.47
2012	0.27	0.45
2011	0.26	0.44
2010	0.24	0.42
2009	0.23	0.41
2008	0.23	0.41
2007	0.22	0.40
2006	0.19	0.37
2005	0.16	0.37
2004	0.12	0.35
2003	0.11	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.04	0.28
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23
1995	0.03	0.23
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.04	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.04	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	11%	11%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	5%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	72%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	77%	64%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	83%	67%
2017	83%	67%
2016	84%	68%
2015	84%	69%
2014	85%	71%
2013	85%	72%
2012	85%	73%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	88%	77%
2006	90%	79%
2005	92%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,388 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$115 MM	$9 MM
2022	$112 MM	$9 MM
2021	$115 MM	$9 MM
2020	$112 MM	$9 MM
2019	$110 MM	$8 MM
2018	$107 MM	$8 MM
2017	$103 MM	$7 MM
2016	$97 MM	$7 MM
2015	$80 MM	$6 MM
2014	$88 MM	$7 MM
2012	$85 MM	$6 MM
2011	$83 MM	$7 MM
2010	$80 MM	$6 MM
2009	$81 MM	$6 MM
2008	$79 MM	$6 MM
2007	$72 MM	$6 MM
2006	$58 MM	$6 MM
2005	$52 MM	$6 MM
2004	$49 MM	$6 MM
2003	$46 MM	$6 MM
2002	$42 MM	$7 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$6 MM
1999	$31 MM	$7 MM
1998	$28 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$102 MM	$9 MM
2022	$107 MM	$9 MM
2021	$102 MM	$9 MM
2020	$107 MM	$9 MM
2019	$99 MM	$9 MM
2018	$102 MM	$8 MM
2017	$103 MM	$8 MM
2016	$92 MM	$7 MM
2015	$85 MM	$6 MM
2014	$86 MM	$7 MM
2012	$81 MM	$6 MM
2011	$81 MM	$6 MM
2010	$85 MM	$6 MM
2009	$115 MM	$6 MM
2008	$121 MM	$6 MM
2007	$86 MM	$6 MM
2006	$64 MM	$6 MM
2005	$62 MM	$6 MM
2004	$54 MM	$6 MM
2003	$53 MM	$7 MM
2002	$55 MM	$7 MM
2001	$42 MM	$7 MM
2000	$40 MM	$7 MM
1999	$49 MM	$7 MM
1998	$31 MM	$7 MM
1997	$38 MM	$7 MM
1996	$30 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,414

$17,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$16,979	$15,292
2022	$15,298	$14,997
2021	$16,218	$15,834
2020	$15,298	$14,997
2019	$15,086	$14,113
2018	$14,733	$14,902
2017	$14,299	$14,246
2016	$13,562	$13,431
2015	$11,353	$12,051
2014	$12,516	$12,820
2012	$12,591	$12,250
2011	$12,596	$12,557
2010	$12,055	$12,051
2009	$12,549	$11,416
2008	$12,389	$11,377
2007	$11,900	$10,573
2006	$9,942	$10,187
2005	$9,299	$9,471
2004	$8,997	$9,255
2003	$8,677	$9,258
2002	$8,287	$9,018
2001	$8,407	$8,614
2000	$7,645	$8,140
1999	$7,598	$8,059
1998	$7,301	$7,429
1997	$7,136	$7,402
1995	$6,741	$6,624
1992	$5,602	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,388

$18,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Farmington 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,003	$15,221
2022	$14,600	$15,385
2021	$14,331	$15,759
2020	$14,600	$15,385
2019	$13,508	$14,956
2018	$14,054	$15,174
2017	$14,285	$14,982
2016	$12,903	$14,117
2015	$12,159	$11,992
2014	$12,143	$13,172
2012	$12,057	$12,023
2011	$12,320	$11,899
2010	$12,910	$11,992
2009	$17,972	$11,593
2008	$19,145	$11,230
2007	$14,169	$10,536
2006	$10,973	$10,149
2005	$10,971	$9,268
2004	$9,912	$9,179
2003	$10,078	$9,746
2002	$10,945	$9,476
2001	$8,859	$8,680
2000	$8,840	$8,712
1999	$11,757	$8,638
1998	$8,104	$7,392
1997	$10,449	$7,891
1995	$10,450	$6,943
1992	$8,310	$6,055

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington 51�� District?

Farmington 51�� District manages 12 public schools serving 6,630 students.

What is the rank of Farmington 51�� District?

Farmington 51�� District is ranked #254 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Farmington 51�� District?

70% of Farmington 51�� District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington 51�� District?

Farmington 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Farmington 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,388 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,630 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 93% (Top 5% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education