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Farmington High School

Public Grades 10-12
54th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 293 Arkansas High Schools
Better than 82% of Arkansas high schools
Summary

Farmington High School is a public high school in Farmington, AR, serving 690 students in grades 10-12 within the highly-rated Farmington School District (ranked 32nd in the state). This mid-sized school offers a notably personalized learning environment with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, and it stands out for its exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.8%—far better than nearby schools like Har-Ber High School (1.9%) and Fayetteville High School (1.3%). This suggests a supportive atmosphere that keeps students engaged through graduation.

Academically, Farmington excels in English Language Arts and Reading, with proficiency rates (47.8% and 51.4%) that rival those of larger, higher-spending schools like Fayetteville High School (51.1% and 52.7%). This is impressive given that the Farmington district spends about $11,610 per student, compared to Fayetteville’s $14,846. However, the school has a critical weakness in Geometry, where only 10.4% of students are proficient—less than half the state average of 26.4%. This "Geometry Gap" has persisted for years, contrasting sharply with strong improvements in Biology and steady gains in other subjects.

Compared to nearby schools, Farmington offers remarkable stability. While West Fork High School and Greenland High School have seen volatile ranking swings, Farmington has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arkansas high schools. It also achieves results similar to the top-ranked Haas Hall Academy in core subjects, though Haas Hall serves a different demographic. Overall, Farmington is a reliable, efficient school that delivers strong core academics, with its main opportunity for growth being targeted support in Geometry.

690
Students ?
8.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,610
Per pupil spending ?
27.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12327 N Highway 170
       Farmington, AR  72730

(479) 266-1860

District: Farmington School District


Feeder schools for Farmington High School:

Elementary:    Bob Folsom Elementary School
    Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School
Middle:    Farmington Junior High School
    Randall G Lynch Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2025 → 82nd in 2026
Strengths
Ranks in the top 18% of Arkansas high schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2026) from a 64th-percentile low (2025)
Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Geometry scores 16 pts below the Arkansas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school41%
District avg49%
Arkansas avg39%
54th of 293
Arkansas public high schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2021
From top 12% (2021) to top 18% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
32nd of 251Farmington School District among Arkansas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202670.554 of 29381.6%★★★★☆
202557.5104 of 29164.3%★★★☆☆
202460.0107 of 30564.9%★★★☆☆
202367.976 of 29574.2%★★★★☆
202268.267 of 28276.2%★★★★☆
202178.136 of 29087.6%★★★★☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?
Reading51%+11 vs state
English Language Arts48%+8 vs state
Biology46%+3 vs state
Geometry10%-16 vs state

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Farmington High School ranks 54th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 690 students attended Farmington High School.

Students at Farmington High School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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Latest Arkansas data All new data »
2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026


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

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