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Barnes Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Barnes Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barnes Elementary School
Pre-K	25
Kind	23
1	16
2	23
3	14
4	21

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Barnes Elementary School
2025	122
2024	122
2023	122
2022	122
2021	122
2020	122
2019	122
2018	122
2017	122
2016	122
2015	122
2003	122
2002	134
2001	155
2000	156
1999	168
1998	155
1997	160
1996	178
1995	192
1994	191
1993	197
1992	196
1991	191
1990	223
1989	221
1988	233
1987	228

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2003)
Year	Barnes Elementary School
2003	16
2002	20
2001	21
2000	21
1999	19
1998	18
1997	18
1996	17
1995	15
1994	15
1993	16
1992	17
1991	17
1990	20
1989	17
1988	18
1987	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	West Virginia	Marion County Schools
2025	25%	4%
2024	25%	4%
2023	25%	4%	5%
2022	25%	4%	5%
2021	25%	4%	6%
2020	25%	4%	6%
2019	25%	4%	6%
2018	24%	4%	7%
2017	24%	4%	7%
2016	24%	4%	7%
2015	24%	5%	7%
2003	25%	4%	6%
2002	28%	4%	6%
2001	33%	4%	6%
2000	33%	3%	5%
1999	29%	4%	6%
1998	36%	4%	6%
1997	40%	4%	6%
1996	41%	4%	6%
1995	47%	4%	6%
1994	33%	4%	6%
1993	30%	4%	6%
1992	30%	4%	5%
1991	28%	4%	5%
1990	27%	4%	5%

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White

75%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	West Virginia	Marion County Schools
2025	75%	87%
2024	75%	88%
2023	75%	89%	89%
2022	75%	89%	89%
2021	75%	89%	89%
2020	75%	90%	89%
2019	75%	90%	89%
2018	76%	90%	90%
2017	76%	90%	90%
2016	76%	90%	90%
2015	76%	90%	90%
2003	75%	94%	94%
2002	72%	95%	94%
2001	67%	95%	94%
2000	70%	96%	95%
1999	73%	96%	94%
1998	66%	96%	94%
1997	60%	96%	94%
1996	59%	96%	94%
1995	53%	96%	93%
1994	65%	96%	94%
1993	69%	96%	94%
1992	69%	96%	95%
1991	71%	96%	95%
1990	73%	96%	95%

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All Ethnic Groups

25%

13%

0.38

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	West Virginia	Marion County Schools
2025	0.38	0.24
2024	0.38	0.22
2023	0.38	0.21	0.21
2022	0.38	0.21	0.21
2021	0.38	0.21	0.20
2020	0.38	0.19	0.21
2019	0.38	0.19	0.21
2018	0.37	0.19	0.19
2017	0.37	0.19	0.19
2016	0.37	0.19	0.18
2015	0.37	0.19	0.19
2003	0.38	0.12	0.12
2002	0.41	0.10	0.11
2001	0.45	0.10	0.11
2000	0.43	0.08	0.11
1999	0.41	0.07	0.11
1998	0.46	0.07	0.11
1997	0.48	0.07	0.11
1996	0.49	0.08	0.11
1995	0.50	0.08	0.12
1994	0.47	0.08	0.11
1993	0.44	0.08	0.11
1992	0.44	0.08	0.10
1991	0.42	0.08	0.10
1990	0.40	0.08	0.10

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Eligible for

68%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	West Virginia	Marion County Schools
2025	68%	50%
2024	68%	50%
2023	68%	50%	52%
2022	68%	50%	51%
2021	68%	50%	50%
2020	68%	48%	48%
2019	68%	48%	48%
2018	68%	14%	31%
2017	68%	14%	31%
2016	68%	22%	39%
2015	68%	22%	36%
2003	68%	38%	36%
2002	67%	39%	36%
2001	69%	39%	36%
2000	79%	40%	37%
1999	80%	41%	37%
1998	100%	41%	38%
1997	89%	40%	37%
1996	80%	39%	35%
1995	80%	39%	34%
1994	82%	36%	32%
1993	76%	35%	29%
1992	67%	34%	26%
1991	65%	32%	24%
1990	49%	32%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	West Virginia	Marion County Schools
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	7%	2%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	7%	4%	6%
2003	7%	10%	8%
2002	13%	11%	8%
2001	4%	11%	7%
2000	12%	10%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marion County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Barnes Elementary School?

122 students attend Barnes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Barnes Elementary School students are White, and 25% of students are Black.

What grades does Barnes Elementary School offer ?

Barnes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Barnes Elementary School part of?

Barnes Elementary School is part of Marion County Schools.

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