B+
Barnum Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Barnum, Blackhoof, Mahtowa, Barnum, Skelton, Atkinson, Kalevala and Automba, and parts of Twin Lakes, Moose Lake and Silver.
Students
660
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,121
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$9.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barnum Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MN average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.4M, about $14,174 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,121 per student · 23% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 70%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
712’20
708’21
696’22
675’23
660’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Moose Lake Public School DistrictMoose Lake, Split Rock, Windemere
$13,620per student
Wrenshall Public School DistrictSilver Brook, Wrenshall, Wrenshall
$15,411per student
Cromwell-Wright Public SchoolsEagle, Lakeview
$15,718per student
Willow River Public School DistrictSturgeon Lake, Windemere
$15,595per 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.