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Schools in Barnesville · Barnesville Public School District

Barnesville’s public schools outscore 92% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Barnesville’s districts is 65%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Barnesville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#20of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 13 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
65%
▲ 20 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 20% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
MN 14.8
Schools in town
2
870 students on the public path
In brief

Barnesville’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 65% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,637 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Barnesville High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Barnesville’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 92% of Minnesota school districts, #20 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1516)Better than 96%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 480 test results and a graduating class of 63 could put Barnesville anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Barnesville’s students in the tested grades sat them (476 in math, 485 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Barnesville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Barnesville Elementary SchoolBarnesville Public School DistrictA
7–12Barnesville High SchoolBarnesville Public School DistrictA

Barnesville’s public schools are run by Barnesville Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Barnesville Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 870 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,637MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 51.1% · 485 students tested
Math65%
State average 44.8% · 476 students tested

Barnesville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Barnesville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BarnesvilleABarnesville Public
Humboldt—Barnesville Public
Barnesville Township—Barnesville Public

All 2 neighbors share Barnesville Public with Barnesville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Barnesville

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Barnesvilleby address
Barnesville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
490 students15:1Rate it →
Barnesville High School
High · Grades 7–12
A
380 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Barnesville’s schools

Are Barnesville’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Barnesville children attend outscore 92% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #20 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barnesville in?

Barnesville Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 870 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Barnesville’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Barnesville Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Barnesville spend per student?

$13,637 in Barnesville Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.