Best Public Schools in Farmington, MN

Summary:

The city of Farmington, Minnesota is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Great Oaks Academy - Grammar and GOA School of Logic charter schools leading the way in math and reading proficiency.

The Farmington Public School District schools generally perform above the state averages, with the middle schools, such as Robert Boeckman Middle School and Levi P. Dodge Middle School, standing out for their strong academic results. However, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, particularly in math and reading proficiency rates, which suggests potential inequities in educational opportunities and resources across the district.

While Farmington High School has a slightly lower graduation rate and higher dropout rate compared to the state average, the district's overall performance, with several schools ranking in the top tiers of Minnesota, indicates that Farmington provides a solid educational foundation for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Great Oaks Academy - Grammar	Public, Charter	K-5	115 Elm St	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Great Oaks Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 615-0499	430	26	16.4	17.7%	372 (86.5%)	15 (3.5%)	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	75.2	205^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.5%		70.2	255^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.1%	50	71.2	63.5	52.1					63.6	58.9	50.0	75.0					59.5
GOA School of Logic	Public, Charter	6-8	6300 212th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Great Oaks Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 615-0499	101	6	16.0	20.8%	83 (82.2%)	6 (5.9%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)	83.4	56^th of 519 public middle schools	89.2%		90.1	29^th of 545 public middle schools	94.7%	27				48.9	68.0	44.0		52.6				61.7	76.9	68.0		67.4
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 252-2500	2,153	109	19.8	20.5%	1,555 (72.2%)	111 (5.2%)	246 (11.4%)	110 (5.1%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (5.9%)	53.2	238^th of 450 public high schools	47.1%		34.1	340^th of 480 public high schools	29.2%	102							34.9	34.9							44.1	44.1	$10,632
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Maple St	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 463-9000	493	35	14.0	36.5%	337 (68.4%)	34 (6.9%)	62 (12.6%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.9%)	42.8	540^th of 872 public elementary schools	38.1%		48.2	512^th of 881 public elementary schools	41.9%	28	39.5	38.7	45.9					41.0	40.7	37.3	65.1					46.6	$10,470
Levi P. Dodge Middle School	Public	6-8	4200 208th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 460-1500	692	44	15.8	26.3%	436 (63.0%)	80 (11.6%)	98 (14.2%)	27 (3.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	51.8	239^th of 519 public middle schools	53.9%		57.5	217^th of 545 public middle schools	60.2%	22				31.8	31.0	35.5		32.6				45.6	46.5	49.5		47.1	$11,299
Akin Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5231 195th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 460-1700	479	32	14.9	30.3%	295 (61.6%)	49 (10.2%)	73 (15.2%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	39.6	574^th of 872 public elementary schools	34.2%		42	568^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.5%	6	36.0	51.3	33.8					40.5	25.0	39.5	66.7					43.3	$10,853
North Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 170th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 460-1800	612	40	15.2	31.5%	329 (53.8%)	128 (20.9%)	89 (14.5%)	34 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	44.1	528^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.4%		42.3	565^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.9%	37	58.6	53.9	29.2					46.5	37.4	48.0	42.5					42.7	$11,358
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Public	8-12	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 252-2500	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$5,531
Robert Boeckman Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Denmark Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 460-1400	855	53	16.1	22.5%	599 (70.1%)	47 (5.5%)	113 (13.2%)	37 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.5%)	52.6	234^th of 519 public middle schools	54.9%		48.6	276^th of 545 public middle schools	49.4%	42				41.8	35.5	35.5		37.8				52.2	43.2	34.6		43.5	$10,872
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 195th St W	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 460-3100	600	49	12.1	32.2%	359 (59.8%)	41 (6.8%)	129 (21.5%)	41 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	48.1	494^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.3%		61.3	364^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.7%	130	54.0	47.7	39.8					47.2	43.6	38.7	57.1					46.2	$11,904
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 208th St West	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 460-1600	573	44	12.9	20.2%	439 (76.6%)	25 (4.4%)	53 (9.2%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	52	458^th of 872 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.2	537^th of 881 public elementary schools	39.0%	79	54.7	53.5	37.6					48.2	48.2	47.8	50.0					48.7	$10,858
Farmington Online - Elementary	Public	K-5	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 463-5013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Online - Middle	Public	6-8	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 463-5013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Online - High	Public	9-12	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 463-5013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Farmington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakeville	4.43 mi	23	70^th
Rosemount	5.79 mi	18	163^rd
Northfield	6.25 mi	14	44^th
Apple Valley	6.71 mi	20	186^th
Burnsville	9.43 mi	21	397^th

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