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Schools in Farmington · Melrose-Mindoro School District

Farmington’s public schools score below 58% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Farmington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 4 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.9K
▲ 3% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
726 students on the public path
In brief

Farmington’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1186 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Farmington’s, its schools beat 51%, higher than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 34% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,907 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Farmington’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 42% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are below the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 42%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1186)Better than 51%
Towns in La Crosse County (12)Better than 33%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 364 test results could put Farmington anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Farmington’s students in the tested grades sat them (364 in math, 364 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farmington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Melrose-Mindoro Elementaryin MelroseA−
7–12Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior Highin MelroseC

Farmington’s public schools are run by Melrose-Mindoro School District, which also serves Franklin, Irving, Little Falls and Melrose and others. Parts of Farmington (6% of its land) are served by Holmen instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Melrose-Mindoro School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 726 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$16,907WI $16,459 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 38.1% · 364 students tested
Math41%
State average 38.7% · 364 students tested

Farmington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Farmington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FarmingtonC+Melrose-Mindoro
GaleB+Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau
HollandB+Holmen
HamiltonA−West Salem
Burns—Bangor
North Bend—Melrose-Mindoro
OnalaskaB+Holmen

Every school in Farmington

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Farmingtonin other towns
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Melrose
A−
399 students13:1Rate it →
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High
High · Grades 7–12 · Melrose
C
327 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Farmington’s schools

Are Farmington’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Farmington children attend score below 58% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Farmington in?

Melrose-Mindoro School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 726 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Farmington are served by Holmen.

How much does Farmington spend per student?

$16,907 in Melrose-Mindoro School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.