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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
2003	122
2002	134
2001	155
2000	167
1999	178
1998	165
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%
2003	25%	5%	6%
2002	28%	4%	6%
2001	33%	4%	6%
2000	33%	4%	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%
2003	75%	94%	94%
2002	72%	95%	94%
2001	67%	95%	94%
2000	67%	95%	95%
1999	71%	95%	94%
1998	64%	95%	94%
1997	60%	95%	94%
1996	59%	95%	94%
1995	53%	95%	93%
1994	66%	95%	94%
1993	69%	95%	94%
1992	69%	96%	95%
1991	72%	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
2003	0.38	0.11	0.12
2002	0.41	0.10	0.11
2001	0.45	0.10	0.11
2000	0.45	0.10	0.11
1999	0.42	0.10	0.11
1998	0.47	0.10	0.11
1997	0.48	0.10	0.11
1996	0.49	0.10	0.11
1995	0.50	0.10	0.12
1994	0.46	0.10	0.11
1993	0.44	0.10	0.11
1992	0.44	0.08	0.10
1991	0.41	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%
2003	68%	38%	36%
2002	67%	39%	36%
2001	69%	39%	36%
2000	74%	40%	37%
1999	76%	40%	37%
1998	95%	40%	38%
1997	89%	39%	37%
1996	80%	39%	35%
1995	80%	38%	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 (1999-2025)

Year	Barnes Elementary School	West Virginia	Marion County Schools
2025	7%	5%
2003	7%	10%	8%
2002	13%	11%	8%
2001	4%	11%	7%
2000	11%	10%	8%
1999	8%	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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