Top Barber County Public Elementary Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools in Barber County, KS, serving 469 students. Barber County, KS public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Barber County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Barber County, KS are South Barber Pre-k-6 and Medicine Lodge Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 15:1.
Top Barber County Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- South Barber Pre-k-6 Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30%913 Main10
Kiowa, KS 67070
(620) 825-4114
Grades: PK-6 | 161 students
- Medicine Lodge Grade School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50%320 N Walnut St.10
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Grades: PK-6 | 308 students
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