Top Rankings
Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,987 students in Farmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Farmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
2,987 Students
491,000 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
39,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,399 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,290
$12,975
Spending / Student
$8,399
$12,887
Best Farmington School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
322 N. Broyles Street
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6013
Gr: K-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Randall G Lynch Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
359 Rheas Mill Road
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1840
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1840
Gr: 4-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Bob Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 S. Grace Lane
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6024
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-6024
Gr: K-3 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Farmington Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
278 West Main St
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1870
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1870
Gr: 7-9 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Farmington High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12327 N Highway 170
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1860
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1860
Gr: 10-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
8 N Double Springs Rd
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1810
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 266-1810
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmington School District?
Farmington School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,987 students.
What is the rank of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District is ranked #46 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (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 Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmington School District?
76% of Farmington School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmington School District?
Farmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.
What is Farmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,399 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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