Best Public Schools in Farmington, MO

Summary:

The city of Farmington, Missouri is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, operated by the Farmington R-VII school district. The district's schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Farmington Senior High School is a consistent top performer, ranking 46th out of 361 Missouri high schools and boasting a strong 92.7% four-year graduation rate. Farmington Middle School also excels, ranking 77th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and achieving a remarkable 90.9% proficiency rate in Algebra I. At the elementary level, Washington-Franklin Elementary stands out, ranking 163rd out of 906 Missouri elementary schools with high proficiency in both math and English language arts.

While the district overall performs well, with schools scoring above the state average on standardized tests, there is some variation in elementary school performance. Additionally, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 22.6%. The schools also serve student populations with a wide range of economic backgrounds, as indicated by free and reduced-price lunch rates varying from 42.15% to 60%. The district may want to investigate these areas further to ensure all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farmington Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Treatment Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Truman Learning Center	Public	PK-K	209 W College	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1370	431	27	15.8	51.0%	381 (88.4%)	10 (2.3%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)																			$12,024	$2,416	$9,608
Jefferson Elementary	Public	1-4	9 Summit Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1360	334	26	13.0	52.4%	320 (95.8%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	61.2	337^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.6	145^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.9%	192	39.9	56.0							47.7	45.0									$10,410	$1,687	$8,723
Farmington Middle	Public	7-8	506 S Fleming St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1330	605	43	14.2	47.1%	580 (95.9%)	8 (1.3%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	68.1	119^th of 451 public middle schools	73.6%		64.3	141^st of 459 public middle schools	69.3%	22					41.0	28.1		45.0					42.2	49.2	90.9				$8,652	$1,217	$7,435
Farmington Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Black Knight Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1310	1,325	82	16.1	41.7%	1,263 (95.3%)	18 (1.4%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	48.1	158^th of 378 public high schools	58.2%		58.7	87^th of 352 public high schools	75.3%	71															33.3	35.4	52.2	33.0	$10,275	$1,546	$8,729
Washington-Franklin Elementary	Public	1-4	409 N Washington	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1350	346	25	13.9	53.8%	336 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	78.2	163^rd of 906 public elementary schools	82.0%		61.7	338^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.4%	175	59.4	51.6							56.1										$10,149	$1,632	$8,517
Lincoln Intermediate	Public	5-6	708 S Fleming	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1340	540	38	14.2	50.7%	520 (96.3%)	8 (1.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			32.8	46.7			43.0				43.0	42.8							$9,303	$1,308	$7,995
Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	Hwy 32 East	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 756-5766	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$17,586	$727	$16,858
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	1-4	1040 Forster St	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 701-1345	395	28	13.9	49.6%	377 (95.4%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	269^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.3%		74.8	189^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.0%	80	44.9	64.6							48.8	46.4									$9,567	$1,783	$7,784

Cities Near Farmington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Park Hills	6.15 mi	8	175^th
Desloge	8.33 mi	3	329^th
Bonne Terre	10.46 mi	5	257^th
Bismarck	10.79 mi	2	351^st
Fredericktown	16.8 mi	4	173^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.