Item: South Barber School District
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South Barber School District

512 Main
Kiowa, KS 67070

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (833) 722-7237

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South Barber School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

217 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Barber School District	Kansas
Pre-K	21	75
Kind	19	109
1	11	113
2	13	117
3	15	114
4	14	118
5	13	118
6	16	121
7	16	121
8	19	125
9	20	129
10	16	128
11	10	126
12	14	119

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District Rank

South Barber 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#160 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Barber School District
2023	#160
2022	#128
2021	#103
2019	#33
2018	#41
2017	#120
2016	#86
2015	#158
2014	#156
2013	#156
2012	#247

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33%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	33%	31%
2022	37%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	42%	33%
2017	42%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	77%	84%
2011	82%	84%

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25-29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2022	27%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	47%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	37%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	50%	86%
2020	50%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	69%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	0.16	0.57
2022	0.18	0.56
2021	0.18	0.56
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.55
2018	0.17	0.54
2017	0.17	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.17	0.54
2014	0.17	0.53
2013	0.15	0.53
2012	0.15	0.52
2011	0.14	0.51
2010	0.13	0.49
2009	0.13	0.47
2008	0.14	0.45
2007	0.09	0.45
2006	0.09	0.42
2005	0.18	0.44
2004	0.16	0.42
2003	0.16	0.39
2002	0.15	0.38
2001	0.15	0.36
2000	0.15	0.34
1999	0.08	0.34
1998	0.11	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.10	0.31
1995	0.09	0.31
1994	0.09	0.29
1993	0.10	0.28
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.11	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	5%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	6%	20%
2019	6%	20%
2018	7%	19%
2017	7%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	10%
2002	6%	10%
2001	5%	9%
2000	6%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	4%	7%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	6%
1995	5%	6%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	5%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%

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% White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	91%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	64%
2018	91%	65%
2017	91%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	90%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	92%	79%
2000	92%	80%
1999	96%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	93%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	94%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,507 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,816 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$7 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,507

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	$21,606	$15,911
2022	$17,491	$16,697
2021	$21,507	$17,320
2020	$17,491	$16,697
2019	$15,643	$15,744
2018	$20,516	$15,467
2017	$12,641	$15,341
2016	$13,961	$14,640
2015	$13,547	$13,276
2014	$18,145	$13,122
2012	$15,304	$12,936
2011	$15,008	$12,861
2010	$13,814	$13,276
2009	$14,619	$12,944
2008	$13,403	$12,242
2007	$13,811	$11,412
2006	$12,019	$11,285
2005	$9,833	$9,664
2004	$9,923	$10,416
2003	$9,639	$9,484
2002	$8,284	$8,371
2001	$7,985	$8,463
2000	$7,768	$7,904
1999	$7,955	$7,649
1998	$7,538	$7,337
1997	$7,063	$6,957
1995	$6,851	$6,779
1992	$6,824	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$20,816

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Barber School District	Kansas
2023	$20,912	$16,765
2022	$16,889	$16,946
2021	$20,816	$18,249
2020	$16,889	$16,946
2019	$14,549	$15,141
2018	$20,089	$14,392
2017	$13,210	$14,791
2016	$14,230	$14,098
2015	$12,198	$12,850
2014	$16,364	$13,590
2012	$14,600	$12,639
2011	$13,640	$12,670
2010	$12,439	$12,850
2009	$14,067	$12,499
2008	$13,494	$11,520
2007	$14,223	$10,721
2006	$12,737	$10,879
2005	$10,415	$9,345
2004	$9,751	$9,605
2003	$8,977	$8,953
2002	$8,157	$8,130
2001	$7,627	$8,091
2000	$7,525	$7,535
1999	$7,878	$7,512
1998	$7,213	$7,184
1997	$7,097	$6,916
1995	$6,843	$6,698
1992	$6,551	$5,706

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Best South Barber School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Barber Pre-k-6

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

913 Main
Kiowa, KS 67070
(833) 722-7237

Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

South Barber 7-12

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1220 N. 8th Street
Kiowa, KS 67070
(833) 722-7237

Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Barber School District?

South Barber School District manages 2 public schools serving 217 students.

What is the rank of South Barber School District?

South Barber School District is ranked #180 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 South Barber School District?

88% of South Barber School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Barber School District?

South Barber School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is South Barber School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,816 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 217 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education