Elementary Schools in Barnes

Summary:

The Barnes school district in Kansas has two elementary schools: Linn Elementary and Hanover Elementary. While both schools are performing above state averages, Linn Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Kansas.

Linn Elementary is ranked 8th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and 3rd out of 653 schools for 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Barnes district and state averages on standardized test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, while Hanover Elementary is still performing well above state averages, it lags behind Linn Elementary on many key metrics.

One notable difference between the two schools is the student-teacher ratio, with Linn Elementary having a lower ratio of 13.7 compared to 24.6 at Hanover Elementary. Additionally, Linn Elementary serves a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, yet it still manages to outperform the district and state averages, indicating the school's effective support for its students.

District Detail

212 N. Tripp
Barnes, KS 66933

(785) 763-4231

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 518

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hanover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	209 E North	Hanover	66945	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 337-2281	231	9	25.7	15.2%	226 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71.9	157^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.1%		62.2	221^st of 653 public elementary schools	66.2%	64	66.7	72.7			63.8	41.7	36.4			43.5	72.7	72.2	$14,097	$1,008	$13,088
Linn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Parkview	Linn	66953	Washington County	Barnes	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 348-5531	161	12	13.1	33.5%	132 (82.0%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (16.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.1	8^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.8%		98	3^rd of 653 public elementary schools	99.5%	5		70.0	90.0	76.9	72.2		80.0	80.0	69.2	68.5	80.0	78.6	$14,261	$607	$13,654

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington County Schools	10.73 mi	2	180^th
Marysville	12.61 mi	2	114^th
Valley Heights	15.69 mi	3	7^th
Vermillion	27.34 mi	4	23^rd
Clifton-Clyde	31.17 mi	3	170^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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