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Barnesville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 912 students in Barnesville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Barnesville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
912 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Barnesville Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
6 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
840 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
81
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,023 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 92% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,893
$17,860
Spending / Student
$30,023
$18,586
Best Barnesville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barnesville Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 3rd St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Grades: 6-12
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Barnesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 5th St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2300
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2300
Grades: K-6
| 504 students
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