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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 392 students in Barnes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Barnes School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
518 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,685 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,270
$18,587
Spending / Student
$11,685
$17,750
Best Barnes School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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