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Barnes School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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 5% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Barnes School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Barnes School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanover High School, with ≥80% 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barnes School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
31%
40-44%
32%
20-24%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linn High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Parkview
Linn, KS 66953
(785) 348-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Hanover High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 E North
Hanover, KS 66945
(785) 337-2281
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (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 10%
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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