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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 113 students in Barnes School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Barnes School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Barnes School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanover High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
520 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
457 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
70
# Students in K Grade:
55
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,457
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,656 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,650
$16,276

Spending / Student
$14,656
$17,192

Best Barnes School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hanover High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Linn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
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