Farmington Elementary

Summary:

Farmington Elementary is a public elementary school in Culpeper, Virginia, serving 486 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Culpeper County Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farmington Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 24.69% White, 21.6% African American, 43.83% Hispanic, 1.65% Asian, and 8.23% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, Farmington's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 59.7% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 61.95% and the state's 70.11%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined, from 433 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 957 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom 15% of the state.

Farmington Elementary faces additional challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-income families (80.25% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and significant achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic groups. When compared to nearby schools like Emerald Hill Elementary, Yowell Elementary, and A.G. Richardson Elementary, which have higher SOL test scores and better statewide rankings, Farmington's performance is notably lower. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the school to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 Sunset Ln
       Culpeper, VA  22701


(540) 825-0713

District: Culpeper County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
957th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,217 Help


Students who attend Farmington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Floyd T. Binns Middle
High:    Eastern View High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
White:
22.7%
African American:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Farmington Elementary ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Farmington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), White (22.7%), African American (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Culpeper County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington Elementary is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farmington Elementary is $10,217, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Elementary 957th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Farmington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Culpeper County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Culpeper County Public Schools 94th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farmington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.95 316th 1062 70.2%
2006 70.25 269th 1071 74.9%
2007 56.17 500th 1083 53.8%
2008 55.89 515th 1081 52.4%
2009 45.29 698th 1082 35.5%
2010 42.10 794th 1113 28.7%
2011 66.44 344th 1117 69.2%
2012 60.59 431st 1117 61.4%
2013 59.18 458th 1120 59.1%
2014 57.99 477th 1110 57.0%
2015 57.15 531st 1100 51.7%
2016 61.96 433rd 1096 60.5%
2017 40.21 761st 1099 30.8%
2018 40.23 766th 1097 30.2%
2019 42.83 722nd 1105 34.7%
2021 35.45 756th 1103 31.5%
2022 21.77 912th 1109 17.8%
2023 16.52 963rd 1114 13.6%
2024 17.81 957th 1114 14.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.83 239th 300 20.3%
2024 27.87 233rd 306 23.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.68 733rd 1036 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.28 967th 1100 12.1%
2024 12.18 999th 1098 9.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.47 964th 1093 11.8%
2024 24.41 895th 1101 18.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.95 341st 579 41.1%
2024 44.38 369th 588 37.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.20 470th 564 16.7%
2024 21.44 485th 580 16.4%
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Rank History for White students at Farmington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.29 830th 984 15.7%
2024 17.50 880th 979 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2016

Open Quote 9/26/2016 Most of the staff at farmington are absolutely wonderful. I do wish that some of the teachers and staff would pay a bit more attention to the children coming through and saying hello and just being excited in general to be at school. Instead i see teachers rush kids out . yelling at them to stay in line or just being rude in general. In the drop off line the music teacher seems to think that he'd rather be somewhere else. My kids used to be excited to see him , but since he has started ignoring our vehicle and just ignoring the kids (not just mine) the kids would rather get out of the car before he even remotely comes close. This happened last year as well. Parents and teachers want kids to enjoy being at school and learning but when they have to come into the school with being treated rudely , they don't want to . Lets make an effort to be kind and sweet and funny with the kids. Instead of acting like you'd rather be elsewhere. Again , My kids' teachers have all been wonderful . The office staff are fantastic . Just some of the others that need work! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Farmington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 445 445
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 509 509
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
1993 322 71 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 325 63 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1995 344 69 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 344 69 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 325 78 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 242 111 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 238 126 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 260 134 4 12 1 n/a n/a -4 407
2001 248 125 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 223 114 10 36 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 223 114 10 36 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 208 103 11 43 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2005 177 101 12 42 2 n/a n/a 12 346
2006 182 99 10 80 1 n/a n/a 11 383
2007 189 101 16 86 1 n/a n/a 15 408
2008 240 102 15 116 1 n/a n/a 16 490
2009 213 89 10 99 2 n/a n/a 23 436
2010 241 118 10 103 2 n/a n/a 21 495
2011 222 116 9 146 0 0 40 0 533
2012 264 121 4 156 3 0 49 0 597
2013 245 107 7 149 0 0 48 0 556
2014 257 129 10 163 0 0 41 0 600
2015 265 135 16 186 0 0 26 0 628
2016 272 121 14 187 0 0 30 0 624
2017 273 120 16 209 0 0 33 0 651
2018 274 141 18 236 0 0 35 0 704
2019 250 115 16 217 0 0 36 0 634
2020 179 96 11 191 1 0 32 0 510
2021 156 92 12 198 0 0 29 0 487
2022 137 100 11 213 0 0 30 0 491
2023 120 105 8 213 0 0 40 0 486
2024 103 102 9 202 1 0 37 0 454

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farmington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 445 29.0 15.3 n/a
1990 466 34.0 13.7 n/a
1991 509 31.0 16.4 n/a
1992 522 31.6 16.5 n/a
1993 404 28.6 14.1 n/a
1994 398 25.3 n/a 28.6
1995 431 n/a 0.0 26.5
1996 431 n/a 0.0 26.5
1997 416 n/a 0.0 26.9
1998 386 n/a 0.0 30.1
1999 385 33.0 11.7 43.6
2000 407 n/a 0.0 37.7
2001 395 33.0 12.0 37.2
2002 383 37.0 10.4 39.2
2003 383 37.0 10.4 39.2
2004 365 32.5 11.2 45.5
2005 346 32.5 10.6 46.1
2006 383 32.0 12.0 48.9
2007 408 37.5 10.9 45
2008 490 27.0 18.1 44.9
2009 436 27.0 16.1 55
2010 495 29.5 16.7 57.4
2011 533 30.0 17.7 58.2
2012 597 34.0 17.5 56.1
2013 556 34.0 16.3 59.2
2014 600 35.0 17.1 60.5
2015 628 38.0 16.5 60.7
2016 624 37.0 16.8 56.3
2017 651 38.0 17.1 54.4
2018 704 42.0 16.7 57.4
2019 634 41.0 15.4 61
2020 510 36.0 14.1 68.8
2021 487 39.0 12.4 n/a
2022 491 40.3 12.1 71.5
2023 486 31.0 15.6 80.2
2024 454 32.0 14.1 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farmington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 445 29.0 15.3 n/a
1990 466 34.0 13.7 n/a
1991 509 31.0 16.4 n/a
1992 522 31.6 16.5 n/a
1993 404 28.6 14.1 n/a
1994 398 25.3 n/a 28.6
1995 431 n/a 0.0 26.5
1996 431 n/a 0.0 26.5
1997 416 n/a 0.0 26.9
1998 386 n/a 0.0 30.1
1999 385 33.0 11.7 43.6
2000 407 n/a 0.0 37.7
2001 395 33.0 12.0 37.2
2002 383 37.0 10.4 39.2
2003 383 37.0 10.4 39.2
2004 365 32.5 11.2 45.5
2005 346 32.5 10.6 46.1
2006 383 32.0 12.0 48.9
2007 408 37.5 10.9 45
2008 490 27.0 18.1 44.9
2009 436 27.0 16.1 55
2010 495 29.5 16.7 57.4
2011 533 30.0 17.7 58.2
2012 597 34.0 17.5 56.1
2013 556 34.0 16.3 59.2
2014 600 35.0 17.1 60.5
2015 628 38.0 16.5 60.7
2016 624 37.0 16.8 56.3
2017 651 38.0 17.1 54.4
2018 704 42.0 16.7 57.4
2019 634 41.0 15.4 61
2020 510 36.0 14.1 68.8
2021 487 39.0 12.4 n/a
2022 491 40.3 12.1 71.5
2023 486 31.0 15.6 80.2
2024 454 32.0 14.1 94.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Farmington Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (8.3%) $7,168 (91.7%) $7,815
2020 $1,151 (11.7%) $8,683 (88.3%) $9,835
2021 $1,148 (11.2%) $9,069 (88.8%) $10,217

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 722nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 963rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farmington Elementary)9048.2
 41.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8562.6
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Farmington Elementary)6438.1
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)6456.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Elementary)8561.6
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8273.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Farmington Elementary)6751.4
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)7065.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Elementary)8650
 36%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)8462.9
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Farmington Elementary)7045.1
 24.9%
   5th Grade Science (Culpeper County Public Schools)7454.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Farmington Elementary)6948.8
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)7259.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634486
 23.3%
African American115105
 8.7%
American Indian00
Asian168
 50%
Hispanic217213
 1.8%
Pacific Islander00
White250120
 52%
Two or More Races3640
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%80.2%
 19.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Farmington Elementary.

Students who attend Farmington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Floyd T. Binns Middle
High : Eastern View High

Farmington Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Farmington Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 23% White, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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