| Index | Farmington | Missouri | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 44% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,899 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 213 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Farmington | Missouri | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 19.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Farmington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmington, MO schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Farmington, MO, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Ironton, MO | 1,602 | 52% | 8.3% | 
| Bonne Terre, MO | 7,037 | 50% | 3.1% | 
| Park Hills, MO | 8,512 | 48% | 0.3% | 
| Leadwood, MO | 1,579 | 45% | 6.3% | 
| Desloge, MO | 4,901 | 45% | 6.9% | 
| Farmington, MO | 18,792 | 52% | 8.9% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Bellwood, IL | 18,799 | 12% | 75.0% | 
| Jacksonville, IL | 18,784 | 24% | 49.5% | 
| Madisonville, KY | 18,801 | 52% | 9.1% | 
| Seminole, FL | 18,772 | 61% | 27.1% | 
| Onalaska, WI | 18,814 | 52% | 8.8% | 
| Farmington, MO | 18,792 | 52% | 8.9% |