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 Walker.
PK–6W.H.A. ElementaryWalker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
7–12Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 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.