Barnard Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

3601 Forge Dr
Troy, MI 48083

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Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barnard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 421 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 10% in MI
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Barnard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Barnard Elementary School's student population of 421 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barnard Elementary School
Kind	63
1	74
2	62
3	76
4	67
5	79

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School
2023	426
2022	446
2021	481
2020	485
2019	485
2018	486
2017	486
2016	468
2015	475
2014	502
2013	500
2012	499
2011	504
2010	504
2009	498
2008	496
2007	477
2006	461
2005	462
2004	453
2003	446
2002	439
2001	431
2000	440
1999	453
1998	432
1997	466
1996	482
1995	486
1994	462
1993	442
1992	474
1991	478
1990	469
1989	439
1988	450
1987	485

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School
2023	29
2022	31
2021	29
2020	33
2019	33
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	27
2014	28
2013	27
2012	26
2011	31
2010	29
2009	28
2008	28
2007	30
2006	28
2005	31
2004	27
2003	24
2002	23
2001	23
2000	24
1999	24
1998	23
1997	24
1996	24
1995	24
1994	24
1990	35

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Year Founded

1978

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First Day of School

Mon. Aug 25, 2025

School Mascot

Blue Jay

School Rankings

Barnard Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Barnard Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#260 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School
2023	#260
2022	#235
2021	#279
2019	#234
2018	#214
2017	#246
2016	#168
2015	#106
2014	#43
2013	#44
2012	#27

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60%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	60%	35%	65%
2022	62%	34%	64%
2021	60%	36%	68%
2019	64%	40%	71%
2018	60%	37%	59%
2017	66%	39%	69%
2016	65%	38%	69%
2015	67%	37%	72%
2014	83%	41%	75%
2013	83%	41%	74%
2012	85%	37%	72%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2022	68%	45%	72%
2021	65%	48%	75%
2019	73%	49%	77%
2018	73%	43%	59%
2017	71%	49%	74%
2016	78%	50%	76%
2015	84%	49%	80%
2014	89%	67%	86%
2013	89%	65%	85%
2012	87%	64%	83%
2011	96%	80%	92%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2022	62%	38%	56%
2021	54%	23%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	18:1	17:1
2019	15:1	18:1	17:1
2018	17:1	18:1	17:1
2017	17:1	18:1	17:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	18:1	18:1	17:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	16:1	18:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	18:1	17:1
2004	17:1	19:1	17:1
2003	19:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1
1994	19:1	20:1	19:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

39%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	35%	3%	37%
2022	39%	3%	37%
2021	40%	3%	38%
2020	33%	3%	37%
2019	33%	3%	37%
2018	32%	3%	34%
2017	32%	3%	34%
2016	28%	3%	32%
2015	27%	3%	32%
2014	29%	3%	29%
2013	30%	3%	27%
2012	30%	3%	26%
2011	30%	3%	26%
2010	33%	3%	28%
2009	31%	3%	27%
2008	28%	3%	25%
2007	28%	3%	24%
2006	26%	2%	23%
2005	25%	2%	21%
2004	21%	2%	20%
2003	22%	2%	20%
2002	20%	2%	19%
2001	14%	2%	17%
2000	12%	2%	16%
1999	14%	2%	14%
1998	12%	2%	12%
1997	12%	2%	12%
1996	13%	2%	11%
1995	13%	1%	10%
1994	13%	1%	9%
1993	13%	1%	9%
1992	13%	1%	9%
1991	10%	2%	8%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	4%
2020	5%	8%	4%
2019	5%	8%	4%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	4%	18%	5%
2022	4%	18%	5%
2021	5%	18%	5%
2020	3%	18%	4%
2019	3%	18%	4%
2018	4%	18%	5%
2017	4%	18%	5%
2016	5%	18%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	5%	18%	6%
2013	4%	18%	6%
2012	4%	19%	6%
2011	4%	19%	6%
2010	4%	20%	6%
2009	5%	20%	6%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	4%
2003	2%	20%	3%
2002	1%	20%	3%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	2%	19%	2%
1999	2%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	2%	18%	3%
1996	2%	18%	2%
1995	1%	18%	2%
1994	2%	17%	2%
1993	1%	17%	2%
1992	1%	17%	2%
1991	1%	17%	1%

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White

45%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	48%	64%	48%
2022	47%	64%	49%
2021	47%	65%	50%
2020	56%	66%	52%
2019	56%	66%	52%
2018	60%	66%	56%
2017	60%	66%	56%
2016	63%	67%	57%
2015	65%	68%	58%
2014	62%	69%	60%
2013	61%	69%	61%
2012	62%	69%	62%
2011	62%	70%	62%
2010	62%	70%	64%
2009	63%	71%	65%
2008	66%	71%	68%
2007	68%	71%	70%
2006	72%	73%	72%
2005	72%	72%	73%
2004	74%	73%	75%
2003	74%	72%	76%
2002	77%	73%	77%
2001	82%	74%	79%
2000	83%	75%	81%
1999	81%	75%	83%
1998	86%	75%	85%
1997	84%	76%	84%
1996	84%	76%	86%
1995	85%	77%	87%
1994	85%	79%	88%
1993	86%	79%	88%
1992	85%	79%	88%
1991	89%	78%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	0.64	0.55	0.63
2022	0.63	0.55	0.62
2021	0.62	0.54	0.61
2020	0.58	0.53	0.60
2019	0.58	0.53	0.60
2018	0.54	0.53	0.58
2017	0.54	0.53	0.58
2016	0.53	0.52	0.57
2015	0.51	0.50	0.56
2014	0.53	0.50	0.56
2013	0.55	0.49	0.55
2012	0.54	0.49	0.55
2011	0.54	0.48	0.55
2010	0.51	0.47	0.51
2009	0.51	0.46	0.51
2008	0.48	0.46	0.48
2007	0.47	0.46	0.45
2006	0.42	0.43	0.44
2005	0.43	0.44	0.42
2004	0.41	0.43	0.40
2003	0.41	0.44	0.39
2002	0.37	0.42	0.37
2001	0.31	0.42	0.35
2000	0.30	0.40	0.33
1999	0.32	0.40	0.30
1998	0.25	0.40	0.27
1997	0.28	0.39	0.27
1996	0.28	0.39	0.24
1995	0.26	0.37	0.23
1994	0.27	0.35	0.21
1993	0.25	0.35	0.21
1992	0.27	0.35	0.22
1991	0.20	0.37	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2023	19%	49%	15%
2022	16%	47%	14%
2021	16%	46%	12%
2020	15%	45%	12%
2019	15%	45%	12%
2018	11%	40%	8%
2017	11%	40%	8%
2016	11%	40%	8%
2015	10%	41%	9%
2014	11%	43%	11%
2013	11%	42%	11%
2012	10%	42%	11%
2011	12%	41%	11%
2010	10%	40%	9%
2009	7%	35%	6%
2008	5%	31%	4%
2007	3%	30%	3%
2006	5%	30%	3%
2005	4%	28%	3%
2004	3%	27%	3%
2003	2%	25%	2%
2002	2%	25%	2%
2001	3%	24%	2%
2000	3%	25%	2%
1999	3%	25%	2%
1998	3%	26%	2%
1997	3%	26%	3%
1996	3%	25%	2%
1995	3%	25%	2%
1994	2%	23%	2%
1993	2%	25%	1%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Barnard Elementary School	Michigan	Troy School District
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	4%	6%	2%
2014	4%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	3%	7%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Troy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Blue Jay

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barnard Elementary School's ranking?

Barnard Elementary School is ranked #260 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Barnard Elementary School often compared to?

Barnard Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bemis Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Barnard Elementary School?

421 students attend Barnard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Barnard Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barnard Elementary School?

Barnard Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Barnard Elementary School offer ?

Barnard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Barnard Elementary School part of?

Barnard Elementary School is part of Troy School District.

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