Barnes Unified School District 223

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Hanover Township, Hanover, Linn Township, Linn, Greenleaf Township, Sherman Township, Barnes Township, Barnes, Franklin Township, Palmer, Kimeo Township, Charleston Township, Sheridan Township, Strawberry Township, Lincoln Township, Little Blue Township, Independence Township and Hollenberg, and parts of Washington Township, Logan Township and Coleman Township.

Students

518

Schools

Spent per student

$11,612

KS $14,966

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

23%

The gist

What stands out about Barnes Unified School District 223

School Grade A: better than 90% of Kansas districts
Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
Spends 22% less per student than the KS average
14 students per teacher
Enrollment up 15.9% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Bala Township.

PK–8Riley County Grade SchoolRiley County Unified School District 378

9–12Riley County High SchoolRiley County Unified School District 378

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21

Math proficiency37%

State average 27.9%

Reading / language arts47%

State average 35.5%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 88% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$11,612 per student · 22% below KS

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 59%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

447’20

469’21

490’22

520’23

518’24

Up 15.9% since 2020.

Students

White 90%Hispanic 8%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Hanover Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hanover

B+

231 students26:1

Linn Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Linn

A−

161 students13:1

Linn High

High · Grades 9–12 · Linn

66 students8:1

Hanover High

High · Grades 9–12 · Hanover

B−

60 students8:1

Towns served

Hanover Township 960Hanover 828Linn Township 640Linn 470Greenleaf Township 370Sherman Township 303Barnes Township 281Barnes 177Franklin Township 161Palmer 149Kimeo Township 86 Charleston Township 82 Sheridan Township 65 Strawberry Township 61 Lincoln Township 55 Little Blue Township 34 Independence Township 31 Hollenberg 9

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Washington Co. Schools Unified School District 108Farmington Township, Grant Township, Highland Township

$16,804per student

Marysville Unified School District 364Herkimer Township, Logan Township, Walnut Township

$18,214per student

Valley Heights Unified School District 498Cottage Hill Township, Walnut Township, Waterville Township

$17,436per student

Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224Brantford Township, Clifton Township

$15,720per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.