Barnum Elementary School
Tel:
(218) 389-6976
- Barnum Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barnum Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Barnum Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barnum Elementary School's student population of 404 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barnum Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Barnum Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #174 out of 1793 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Barnum Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Barnum Elementary School is Barnum Secondary (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moose Lake Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barnum Barnum Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 348 students
0.5 miles
3675 County Rd 140
Barnum, MN 55707
(218) 389-3273 0.5 7-12 348 - Moose Lake Moose Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 377 students
4.8 miles
4812 County Rd 10
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218) 485-4834 4.8 PK-6 377 - Moose Lake Moose Lake Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 293 students
4.8 miles
4812 County Rd 10
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218) 485-4435 4.8 7-12 293 - Moose Lake Mcf-moose Lake/willow River Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
5.1 miles
1000 Lake Shore Dr
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218) 485-5000 5.1 9-12 3 - Carlton Mash-ka-wisen Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 2 students
13.0 miles
1150 Mission Rd, Po Box 66
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225 13.0 7-12 2
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