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Item: Barnum Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

3675 County Rd 13
Barnum, MN 55707-9696

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Top 20%

Tel: (218) 389-6978

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Barnum Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,652 Schools

# Students

675 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	6	19
Kind	35	103
1	50	111
2	43	115
3	45	111
4	54	115
5	46	114
6	58	114

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District Rank

Barnum Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#104 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District
2023	#104
2022	#136
2021	#138
2019	#59
2018	#87
2017	#87
2016	#105
2015	#213
2014	#305
2013	#239
2012	#303

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46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	46%	46%
2022	43%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	63%	56%
2018	66%	58%
2017	67%	59%
2016	62%	60%
2015	55%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	54%	61%
2012	51%	62%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2022	61%	51%
2021	56%	53%
2019	71%	59%
2018	66%	60%
2017	67%	61%
2016	68%	60%
2015	62%	60%
2014	54%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2022	49%	41%
2021	52%	45%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	84%
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	90%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.23	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.25	0.57
2020	0.15	0.54
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.11	0.47
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.09	0.41
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.11	0.37
2004	0.11	0.35
2003	0.12	0.34
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.11	0.31
2000	0.10	0.29
1999	0.10	0.28
1998	0.10	0.26
1997	0.07	0.24
1996	0.08	0.23
1995	0.07	0.23
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.07	0.21
1992	0.07	0.19
1991	0.07	0.16

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

86%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	88%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	64%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	67%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	69%
2014	95%	71%
2013	95%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	92%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	79%
2005	94%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	94%	81%
2002	94%	82%
2001	94%	83%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	86%
1997	96%	87%
1996	96%	87%
1995	96%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	96%	89%
1992	97%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	9%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,341 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,458

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,022	$15,292
2022	$13,061	$14,997
2021	$13,706	$15,834
2020	$13,061	$14,997
2019	$13,011	$14,113
2018	$12,811	$14,902
2017	$12,259	$14,246
2016	$11,567	$13,431
2015	$10,523	$12,051
2014	$10,530	$12,820
2012	$11,648	$12,250
2011	$11,722	$12,557
2010	$11,140	$12,051
2009	$10,949	$11,416
2008	$10,555	$11,377
2007	$9,908	$10,573
2006	$9,971	$10,187
2005	$9,883	$9,471
2004	$9,652	$9,255
2003	$9,382	$9,258
2002	$8,662	$9,018
2001	$8,182	$8,614
2000	$8,342	$8,140
1999	$7,597	$8,059
1998	$7,141	$7,429
1997	$6,618	$7,402
1995	$6,496	$6,624
1992	$5,530	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$13,341

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barnum Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,938	$15,221
2022	$13,151	$15,385
2021	$12,647	$15,759
2020	$13,151	$15,385
2019	$13,434	$14,956
2018	$13,237	$15,174
2017	$13,353	$14,982
2016	$12,456	$14,117
2015	$9,904	$11,992
2014	$10,298	$13,172
2012	$10,631	$12,023
2011	$10,622	$11,899
2010	$10,485	$11,992
2009	$12,557	$11,593
2008	$9,828	$11,230
2007	$9,374	$10,536
2006	$9,549	$10,149
2005	$9,963	$9,268
2004	$10,277	$9,179
2003	$9,827	$9,746
2002	$8,401	$9,476
2001	$8,452	$8,680
2000	$8,581	$8,712
1999	$11,773	$8,638
1998	$6,518	$7,392
1997	$7,190	$7,891
1995	$6,899	$6,943
1992	$5,582	$6,055

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Best Barnum Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Barnum Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

3813 E. North St.
Barnum, MN 55707
(218) 389-6976

Gr: PK-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 675 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education