Top Rankings
Barber County North School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 478 students in Barber County North School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Barber County North School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
478 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barber County North School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
8 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
422 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
35
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,050 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,232 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,050
$16,113
Spending / Student
$17,232
$17,019
Best Barber County North School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medicine Lodge Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 N Walnut St.
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5608
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Medicine Lodge Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 W. Eldorado Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
(620) 886-5667
Grades: 7-12
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barber County North School District?
Barber County North School District manages 2 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Barber County North School District?
Barber County North School District is ranked #190 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barber County North School District?
88% of Barber County North School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barber County North School District?
Barber County North School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Barber County North School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,232 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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