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Barber County North School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 495 students in Barber County North School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Barber County North School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
495 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barber County North School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
7 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
439 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
37
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,499
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,640
$17,133
Best Barber County North School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medicine Lodge Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 N Walnut St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Grades: PK-6
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W. Eldorado Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Grades: 7-12
| 219 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barber County North School District?
Barber County North School District manages 2 public schools serving 495 students.
What is the rank of Barber County North School District?
Barber County North School District is ranked #160 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barber County North School District?
89% of Barber County North School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barber County North School District?
Barber County North School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Barber County North School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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