Top Rankings
Barnesville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 875 students in Barnesville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Barnesville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
875 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barnesville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,293 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,522
$17,854
Spending / Student
$31,293
$18,580
Best Barnesville ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnesville Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 5th St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2300
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2300
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Barnesville Secondary
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 3rd St Se
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Barnesville, MN 56514
(218) 354-2228
Gr: 6-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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