For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 869 students in Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,236 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,581 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,143
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,581
$21,244
Best Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Central Jr High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Farmington Central Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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