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Farmington School District

2001 N Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 278 students in Farmington School District.
Public Preschools in Farmington School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the New Mexico public preschool average of 0.51.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Mexico public preschool average of 82% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
20 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
99,710 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
7,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%)
24%
24%
31%
34%
37%
33%
(20-21)
78%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.51
% American Indian
36%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
67%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
27%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,387 is less than the state median of $14,121. 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
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,613
$14,756
Spending / Student
$11,387
$14,121

Best Farmington School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Farmington Preschool Academy East
Special Education School
5840 Fortuna Dr
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 599-8625
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
301 N Court Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Gr: PK | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,094 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 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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