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Farmington School District

Item: Farmington School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

3401 E 30th St
Farmington, NM 87402

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Tel: (505) 324-9840

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Farmington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NM)

# Schools

20 Schools

920 Schools

# Students

10,745 Students

310,878 Students

# Teachers

678 Teachers

22,985 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farmington School District	New Mexico
Pre-K	270	54
Kind	622	104
1	661	105
2	732	111
3	799	116
4	789	113
5	786	117
6	794	117
7	791	118
8	810	121
9	889	139
10	916	135
11	995	125
12	891	118

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District Rank

Farmington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 140 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 66% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NM)

#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Farmington School District
2023	#74
2022	#74
2021	#26
2019	#33
2018	#38
2017	#38
2016	#39
2015	#52
2014	#80
2013	#63
2012	#68

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24%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2023	24%	24%
2022	25%	24%
2021	42%	25%
2019	23%	21%
2017	25%	21%
2016	25%	21%
2015	20%	18%
2014	36%	41%
2013	38%	42%
2012	39%	43%
2011	39%	42%

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31%

34%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2022	31%	34%
2021	62%	58%
2019	43%	33%
2017	40%	30%
2016	36%	28%
2015	28%	27%
2014	46%	49%
2013	52%	51%
2012	52%	51%
2011	52%	50%
2010	57%	53%

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37%

33%

(20-21)

78%

66%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2021	78%	66%
2020	77%	77%
2019	80%	75%
2018	75%	74%
2017	66%	71%
2016	71%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	66%	69%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	0.71	0.57
2023	0.72	0.56
2022	0.71	0.56
2021	0.71	0.56
2020	0.71	0.58
2019	0.71	0.58
2018	0.69	0.58
2017	0.69	0.58
2016	0.69	0.57
2015	0.64	0.57
2014	0.69	0.56
2013	0.69	0.57
2012	0.68	0.58
2011	0.68	0.59
2010	0.68	0.59
2009	0.67	0.61
2008	0.67	0.60
2007	0.66	0.60
2006	0.66	0.62
2005	0.66	0.61
2004	0.65	0.62
2003	0.65	0.63
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.64	0.63
2000	0.63	0.64
1999	0.62	0.62
1998	0.61	0.62
1997	0.61	0.62
1996	0.59	0.62
1995	0.58	0.61
1994	0.57	0.62

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% American Indian

35%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	35%	12%
2023	35%	12%
2022	35%	12%
2021	35%	12%
2020	32%	12%
2019	32%	12%
2018	32%	13%
2017	32%	13%
2016	33%	10%
2015	30%	10%
2014	30%	10%
2013	30%	11%
2012	30%	11%
2011	30%	13%
2010	30%	13%
2009	30%	13%
2008	30%	11%
2007	30%	11%
2006	30%	14%
2005	30%	12%
2004	29%	14%
2003	29%	15%
2002	28%	15%
2001	28%	14%
2000	27%	15%
1999	26%	11%
1998	26%	11%
1997	25%	11%
1996	23%	11%
1995	22%	10%
1994	22%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

29%

63%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	30%	62%
2023	30%	62%
2022	30%	62%
2021	30%	62%
2020	30%	60%
2019	30%	60%
2018	31%	60%
2017	31%	60%
2016	30%	61%
2015	29%	61%
2014	31%	61%
2013	30%	60%
2012	29%	59%
2011	29%	58%
2010	27%	58%
2009	26%	55%
2008	25%	56%
2007	24%	55%
2006	23%	53%
2005	22%	53%
2004	22%	51%
2003	21%	50%
2002	21%	49%
2001	20%	49%
2000	20%	49%
1999	20%	49%
1998	19%	48%
1997	19%	48%
1996	19%	47%
1995	18%	47%
1994	17%	46%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% White

26%

19%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	27%	20%
2023	27%	21%
2022	28%	21%
2021	28%	21%
2020	31%	23%
2019	31%	23%
2018	34%	22%
2017	34%	22%
2016	35%	24%
2015	33%	24%
2014	37%	25%
2013	38%	25%
2012	38%	26%
2011	39%	25%
2010	41%	25%
2009	42%	28%
2008	43%	29%
2007	44%	30%
2006	45%	30%
2005	46%	32%
2004	47%	32%
2003	48%	32%
2002	49%	33%
2001	50%	34%
2000	51%	35%
1999	53%	37%
1998	54%	38%
1997	55%	38%
1996	57%	39%
1995	59%	40%
1994	60%	41%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2024	6%	3%
2023	6%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NM)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$4,694 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2023	$129 MM	$6 MM
2022	$130 MM	$6 MM
2021	$129 MM	$6 MM
2020	$130 MM	$6 MM
2019	$115 MM	$5 MM
2018	$115 MM	$5 MM
2017	$119 MM	$4 MM
2016	$121 MM	$4 MM
2015	$100 MM	$9 MM
2014	$105 MM	$4 MM
2012	$96 MM	$7 MM
2011	$103 MM	$7 MM
2010	$100 MM	$9 MM
2009	$99 MM	$9 MM
2008	$94 MM	$11 MM
2007	$87 MM	$10 MM
2006	$86 MM	$9 MM
2005	$81 MM	$10 MM
2004	$77 MM	$10 MM
2003	$72 MM	$10 MM
2002	$70 MM	$9 MM
2001	$64 MM	$8 MM
2000	$58 MM	$8 MM
1999	$56 MM	$7 MM
1998	$54 MM	$7 MM
1997	$49 MM	$6 MM
1996	$47 MM	$6 MM
1995	$45 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$4,492 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2023	$126 MM	$5 MM
2022	$132 MM	$5 MM
2021	$126 MM	$5 MM
2020	$132 MM	$5 MM
2019	$119 MM	$5 MM
2018	$115 MM	$4 MM
2017	$122 MM	$4 MM
2016	$123 MM	$4 MM
2015	$97 MM	$9 MM
2014	$115 MM	$4 MM
2012	$103 MM	$7 MM
2011	$93 MM	$8 MM
2010	$97 MM	$9 MM
2009	$101 MM	$10 MM
2008	$91 MM	$10 MM
2007	$83 MM	$10 MM
2006	$86 MM	$10 MM
2005	$77 MM	$10 MM
2004	$73 MM	$10 MM
2003	$69 MM	$10 MM
2002	$71 MM	$9 MM
2001	$62 MM	$8 MM
2000	$57 MM	$7 MM
1999	$58 MM	$7 MM
1998	$63 MM	$7 MM
1997	$48 MM	$6 MM
1996	$47 MM	$6 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,990

$15,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2023	$11,502	$15,623
2022	$11,451	$15,481
2021	$11,964	$15,495
2020	$11,451	$15,481
2019	$9,769	$12,829
2018	$9,897	$16,142
2017	$10,225	$13,819
2016	$10,484	$11,869
2015	$8,520	$16,798
2014	$9,017	$11,497
2012	$8,954	$18,139
2011	$9,651	$25,792
2010	$9,493	$16,798
2009	$9,432	$16,127
2008	$9,134	$18,377
2007	$8,589	$14,540
2006	$8,451	$12,172
2005	$7,969	$13,962
2004	$7,654	$11,848
2003	$7,091	$11,555
2002	$6,842	$10,673
2001	$6,253	$9,521
2000	$5,614	$8,577
1999	$5,402	$8,334
1998	$5,082	$7,977
1997	$4,581	$6,699
1995	$4,378	$6,735
1992	$3,721	$6,050

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Spending / Student

$11,757

$14,450

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Farmington School District	New Mexico
2023	$11,278	$14,736
2022	$11,602	$14,519
2021	$11,732	$14,615
2020	$11,602	$14,519
2019	$10,145	$13,264
2018	$9,879	$14,983
2017	$10,525	$13,861
2016	$10,683	$12,145
2015	$8,295	$17,733
2014	$9,853	$11,732
2012	$9,637	$18,345
2011	$8,720	$26,852
2010	$9,243	$17,733
2009	$9,697	$16,153
2008	$8,894	$17,718
2007	$8,217	$15,014
2006	$8,405	$12,893
2005	$7,568	$13,808
2004	$7,284	$11,590
2003	$6,832	$11,290
2002	$6,992	$10,957
2001	$6,045	$9,422
2000	$5,444	$8,253
1999	$5,594	$7,838
1998	$5,986	$7,436
1997	$4,495	$7,064
1995	$4,364	$6,165
1992	$3,392	$5,640

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Farmington School District?

Farmington School District manages 20 public schools serving 10,745 students.

What is the rank of Farmington School District?

Farmington School District is ranked #77 out of 140 school districts in New Mexico (bottom 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 New Mexico school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Farmington School District?

35% of Farmington School District students are American Indian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 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 16:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What is Farmington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $14,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 78% (Top 20% in NM)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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