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Schools in Barnum Township · Barnum Public School District

Barnum Township’s public schools outscore 70% of Minnesota districts

In Barnum Township, 61% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Minnesota average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Barnum Township, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
61%
▲ 10 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 23% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
MN 14.8
Schools in town
0
660 students on the public path
In brief

Barnum Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,121 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 Barnum Secondary. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. 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 Barnum Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Minnesota school districts. 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 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1601)Better than 68%
Towns in Carlton County (19)Better than 47%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 376 test results and a graduating class of 64 could put Barnum Township anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Barnum Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (373 in math, 378 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Barnum Elementaryin BarnumA−
7–12Barnum Secondaryin BarnumC+

Barnum Township’s public schools are run by Barnum Public School District, which also serves Atkinson, Automba, Barnum and Blackhoof and others. Parts of Barnum Township (18% of its land) are served by Moose Lake Public instead. 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.

Barnum Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 660 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,121MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 51.1% · 378 students tested
Math43%
State average 44.8% · 373 students tested

Barnum Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Barnum TownshipB+Barnum Public
Moose LakeB−Moose Lake Public
Barnum (city)—Barnum Public
Mahtowa—Barnum Public
BlackhoofBCarlton Public PK–12 · Barnum Public PK–12

3 of the 4 neighbors share Barnum Public with Barnum Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Barnum Township

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).

Also serving Barnum Townshipin other towns
Barnum Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Barnum
A−
348 students13:1Rate it →
Barnum Secondary
High · Grades 7–12 · Barnum
C+
312 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Barnum Township’s schools

Are Barnum Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Barnum Township children attend outscore 70% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barnum Township in?

Barnum Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 660 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Barnum Township are served by Moose Lake Public.

What is Barnum Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Barnum Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Barnum Township spend per student?

$13,121 in Barnum 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.