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Barnes Unified School District 223
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns
Serves Hanover, Hanover, Linn, Linn, Greenleaf, Sherman, Barnes, Barnes, Franklin, Palmer, Kimeo, Charleston, Sheridan, Strawberry, Lincoln, Little Blue, Independence and Hollenberg, and parts of Washington, Logan and Coleman.
Students
518
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,612
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
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 Erving.
PK–5Rock Hills Elementary SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
6–12Rock Hills Jr/Sr High SchoolRock Hills Unified School District 107
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math 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.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Washington Co. Schools Unified School District 108Farmington, Grant, Highland
$16,804per student
Marysville Unified School District 364Herkimer, Logan, Walnut
$18,214per student
Valley Heights Unified School District 498Cottage Hill, Walnut, Waterville
$17,436per student
Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224Brantford, Clifton
$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.