Barnes School District

212 N. Tripp
Barnes, KS 66933-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 middle schools serving 407 students in Barnes School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Barnes School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
520 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,658 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barnes  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barnes  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barnes  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barnes  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Barnes  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,384 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
26,977 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
7,995 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
457 Students
87,589 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,741 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
1,187
# Students in K Grade:
55
1,373
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
1,723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
1,821
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
1,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
2,318
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
3,889
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
26,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
5,226
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
5,637
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
5,522
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
5,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,355

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barnes  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barnes  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,650
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barnes  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,656
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barnes  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barnes School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Hanover Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Grades: PK-8
| 231 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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