Barnes School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 447 students in Barnes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Barnes School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Barnes School District are Hanover Elementary School, Hanover High School and Linn High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Barnes School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Barnes School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Barnes School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,311 Schools
# Students
447 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Barnes School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
32,276 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
382 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
45
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,666
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,828 is less than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$8 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$8 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,973
$16,276

Spending / Student
$11,828
$15,145

Best Barnes School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hanover High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Linn High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #44.
Linn Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
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