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Barnum ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

3675 County Rd 13
Barnum, MN 55707-9696
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Barnum ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 337 students in Barnum ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Barnum ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
675 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Barnum ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#104 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
46%
61%
51%
49%
41%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,341 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,458
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,341
$18,580

Best Barnum ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barnum Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3813 E. North St.
Barnum, MN 55707
(218) 389-6976
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 675 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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