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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 353 students in Barnes School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Barnes School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
469 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Barnes School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
3 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
403 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
30
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,249 is less than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$16,226
Spending / Student
$16,249
$17,139
Best Barnes School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Grades: PK-8
| 206 students
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