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Barnesville Elementary School

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Barnesville Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Barnesville Elementary is a public elementary school in Barnesville, Minnesota, serving 496 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Barnesville Public School District, which is ranked 36th out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnesville Elementary consistently outperforms state averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), with 62.67% of students proficient or better in math and 65.07% in reading, compared to state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Minnesota elementary schools for both female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Barnesville Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools for several years.

Compared to the nearby Dorothy Dodds Elementary School in Moorhead, which ranked 534th out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools, Barnesville Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher. This consistent high performance, along with the school's low student-teacher ratio, suggests a supportive learning environment that effectively meets the needs of diverse student populations. Barnesville Elementary's dedication to academic excellence and its potential for continued growth make it a standout school in the state of Minnesota.

490

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,114

Per pupil spending ?

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 5th St SE
Barnesville, MN 56514-0189

(218) 354-2300

District: Barnesville Public School District

Students who attend Barnesville Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Barnesville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg60%

Minnesota avg47%

142^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 446Barnesville Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	142 of 872	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	165 of 881	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	169 of 845	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	141 of 858	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	134 of 869	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	17 of 870	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	19 of 847	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	63 of 853	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.5	11 of 848	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.7	12 of 840	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	83.8	65 of 826	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	83 of 824	89.9%	★★★★★
2012	77.5	124 of 820	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	61.9	360 of 814	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	208 of 803	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	100 of 434	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	136 of 781	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	57 of 777	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	81.0	77 of 756	89.8%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	32 of 685	95.3%	★★★★★
2004	78.2	92 of 676	86.4%	★★★★☆
2003	69.7	181 of 674	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	125 of 799	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	169 of 809	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	135 of 787	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	103 of 799	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	88 of 783	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	14 of 787	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	29 of 774	96.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	93 of 764	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	125 of 793	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	89 of 774	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	58 of 663	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	59 of 683	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	4 of 740	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	1 of 728	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	187 of 812	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	187 of 826	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	208 of 799	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	182 of 808	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	196 of 784	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	33 of 798	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	16 of 779	97.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	72.9	106 of 572	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	205 of 524	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	140 of 500	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	165 of 417	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.3	11 of 515	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	255 of 714	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	273 of 730	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	220 of 712	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	199 of 725	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	201 of 710	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	29 of 722	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	33 of 712	95.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading65%+15 vs state

Math63%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Barnesville Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Barnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	310 5th St SE	Barnesville	56514	Clay County	Barnesville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 354-2300	490	33	14.6	21.4%	456 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	80.7	142^nd of 872 public elementary schools	83.7%		77.8	165^th of 881 public elementary schools	81.3%	23	72.5	83.6	51.4	44.7	62.7	68.1	58.9	73.0	60.5	65.1	$10,114
Rothsay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2040 County Road 52	Rothsay	56579	Wilkin County	Rothsay Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 867-2116	194	13	14.7	30.4%	186 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	60.6	362^nd of 872 public elementary schools	58.5%		70.3	254^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.2%	108	50.0	70.0	64.0	41.2	57.3	20.0	55.0	60.0	52.9	47.6	$10,888
Hawley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	915 7th St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 483-3316	579	37	15.5	16.9%	546 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	90.7	40^th of 872 public elementary schools	95.4%		83.5	107^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.9%	67	88.8	87.5	68.2	71.3	79.1	66.3	64.2	68.2	73.8	67.9	$9,863
Viking Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 Viking Dr	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 863-2911	468	41	11.3	57.7%	242 (51.7%)	32 (6.8%)	168 (35.9%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	57.5	399^th of 872 public elementary schools	54.2%		52	470^th of 881 public elementary schools	46.7%	71	56.7	58.5	44.0	44.1	51.5	41.8	49.2	50.0	55.2	48.8	$11,438
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School	Public	K-4	4400 24th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-1300	625	48	13.1	46.6%	365 (58.4%)	124 (19.8%)	54 (8.6%)	9 (1.4%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	43.5	534^th of 872 public elementary schools	38.8%		39.4	587^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.4%	53	43.2	53.9			48.4	43.2	40.0			41.7	$11,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnesville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Barnesville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barnesville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Barnesville High School

What is the racial makeup of Barnesville Elementary School?

Students at Barnesville Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Barnesville Elementary School a good school?

Barnesville Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barnesville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Barnesville Elementary School.

What district is Barnesville Elementary School in?

Barnesville Public School District

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