Top Rankings
Farmington Municipal Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 278 students in Farmington Municipal Schools.
Public Preschools in Farmington Municipal Schools 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
328 Schools
# Students
11,094 Students
100,004 Students
# Teachers
719 Teachers
7,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Farmington Municipal Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 141 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)78%
66%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $14,757. 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 $14,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,613
$14,757
Spending / Student
$11,387
$14,122
Best Farmington Municipal Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
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
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 599-8744
Gr: PK | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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