Barnum Elementary School

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  • Barnum Elementary School serves 428 students in grades PK-6.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the MN average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the state average of 31%.
  • Barnum Elementary School operates within the Barnum Public School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 428 students has declined by 5% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-6
Total Students 428 students
Barnum Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Barnum Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 31 teachers
Barnum Elementary School Total Teachers (1987-2015)
Students by Grade Barnum Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (MN) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 16:1
Barnum Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
American Indian
1%
2%
Barnum Elementary School American Indian Students (1988-2015)
Asian		 n/a
6%
Barnum Elementary School Asian Students (1990-2006)
Hispanic
1%
9%
Barnum Elementary School Black Students (1998-2015)
Black		 n/a
10%
Barnum Elementary School Black Students (1996-2010)
White
92%
69%
Barnum Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Barnum Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
6%
4%
Barnum Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Barnum Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown MN All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.15 0.32
Barnum Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
31%
31%
Barnum Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
8%
7%
Barnum Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Barnum Public School District's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,530 in this district is less than the state average of $12,795. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,298 is less than the state average of $13,079. The district spending/student has declined by 17% over four years.
School District Name Barnum Public School District
Number of Schools
Managed
2
 2
Number of Students Managed 794 522
Barnum Public School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $9 MM $7 MM
Barnum Public School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $8 MM $7 MM
Barnum Public School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,530 $12,795
Barnum Public School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,298 $13,079
Barnum Public School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Students: 428 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 8%
  • Diversity score: 0.15
  • District spending/student: $10,298
Did You Know?
Minnesota public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Minnesota is St. Paul Public School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Minnesota or national school diversity statistics.
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