Top Rankings
Barnum Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 348 students in Barnum Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Barnum Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
660 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barnum Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 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.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,955 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$16,920 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$17,562 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,920
$19,325
Spending / Student
$15,955
$20,059
Best Barnum Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnum Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3813 E North St
Barnum, MN 55707
(218) 389-6976
Barnum, MN 55707
(218) 389-6976
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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