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Schools in Farmington · Osceola School District

Farmington’s public schools outscore 84% of Wisconsin districts

In Farmington, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Farmington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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
51%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▲ 11% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,421 students on the public path
In brief

Farmington’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,246 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Osceola Intermediate, then Osceola Middle, then Osceola High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (718)Better than 86%
Towns in Polk County (24)Better than 96%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 801 test results and a graduating class of 149 could put Farmington anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Farmington’s students in the tested grades sat them (801 in math, 801 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–1Osceola Elementaryin OsceolaNo scores
2–4Osceola Intermediatein OsceolaB+
5–8Osceola Middlein OsceolaA
9–12Osceola Highin OsceolaB

Farmington’s public schools are run by Osceola School District, which also serves Alden, Osceola and Osceola. 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.

Osceola School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,421 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$18,246WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 38.1% · 801 students tested
Math53%
State average 38.7% · 801 students tested

Farmington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FarmingtonA−Osceola
OsceolaA−Osceola
SomersetB+Somerset
AldenA−Amery PK–12 · Osceola PK–12
Osceola (town)—Osceola PK–12 · St. Croix Falls PK–12
Star PrairieA−New Richmond PK–12 · Somerset PK–12

3 of the 5 neighbors share Osceola with Farmington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Franconia, MN, Marine on St. Croix, MN and Scandia, MN border Farmington but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Farmington

4 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
Osceola Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Osceola
250 students11:1Rate it →
Osceola Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Osceola
B+
275 students12:1Rate it →
Osceola Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Osceola
A
398 students13:1Rate it →
Osceola High
High · Grades 9–12 · Osceola
B
498 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Farmington’s schools

Are Farmington’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Farmington children attend outscore 84% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Farmington in?

Osceola School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,421 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Farmington kids go to high school?

Osceola High in Osceola, with 498 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Farmington’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Osceola School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Farmington spend per student?

$18,246 in Osceola 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.