Best Public Schools in Zip Code 72730

The five public schools in zip code 72730, all part of the top-ranked Farmington School District (ranked 32nd in Arkansas), serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade in the Farmington, Arkansas area, a community with relatively low poverty rates as indicated by free/reduced lunch rates between 27% and 37%.

Standout schools in the area show contrasting trends. Randall G Lynch Middle School is the district's academic powerhouse, achieving a 5-star rating and the highest test scores in all core subjects, despite having the lowest per-student spending ($8,623) and the highest student-teacher ratio (19.7:1). In contrast, Farmington High School has shown remarkable improvement, jumping 53 places in state ranking to 54th, and boasts an excellent 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending ($11,610). However, it struggles with Geometry proficiency (only 10.4%). The two elementary schools present a tale of two trajectories: Jerry Pop Williams Elementary School is a consistent 4-star performer that continues to improve, while Bob Folsom Elementary School has experienced a dramatic decline from a 5-star to a 3-star rating over two years.

Key metrics reveal a district with strong overall performance and small class sizes, especially at the high school level. Farmington Junior High School excels in advanced coursework, with 80.9% of 9th graders proficient in Geometry, creating a strong STEM pipeline. The district's low dropout rate of 0.8% at the high school further underscores its commitment to student success, though the stark contrast between the junior high's Geometry scores and the high school's weak performance in the same subject signals a critical area for curriculum alignment.