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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,980 students in Farmington R-VII School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
51±¬ÁÏs in Farmington R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
3,980 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmington R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,593
$13,908
Best Farmington R-VII School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9 Summit Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1360
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1360
Gr: 1-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Farmington Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Black Knight Dr
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,325 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Forster St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1345
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1345
Gr: 1-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Washington-franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 N Washington
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1350
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1350
Gr: 1-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Farmington Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 S Fleming St
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1330
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1330
Gr: 7-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 S Fleming
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1340
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1340
Gr: 5-6 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 32 East
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 756-5766
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
209 W College
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1370
Farmington, MO 63640
(573) 701-1370
Gr: PK-K | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmington R-VII School District?
Farmington R-VII School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,980 students.
What is the rank of Farmington R-VII School District?
Farmington R-VII School District is ranked #104 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington R-VII School District?
95% of Farmington R-VII School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington R-VII School District?
Farmington R-VII School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Farmington R-VII School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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