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South Barber Pre-K-6

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South Barber Pre-K-6 ranks 122 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

South Barber Pre-K-6 is an elementary school serving 122 students in grades PreK-6 in Kiowa, Kansas, which is part of the South Barber District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the state average in academic proficiency, with 61.53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.69% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73% respectively.

South Barber Pre-K-6 stands out for its strong performance among specific student subgroups, particularly those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school ranked 17th out of 512 South Barber Pre-K-6 elementary schools for low-income students, earning a 5-star rating. This suggests the school is effectively supporting and educating its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 5.0% to 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area the school should focus on improving.

Compared to the nearby Medicine Lodge Grade School, which is part of the Barber County North District, South Barber Pre-K-6 outperforms its counterpart by over 15 percentage points in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. This suggests South Barber Pre-K-6 is providing a higher-quality education, which may be attributed to its significantly higher per-student funding compared to Medicine Lodge Grade School.

111

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,433

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

913 Main
Kiowa, KS 67070

(833) 722-7237

District: South Barber

Students who attend South Barber Pre-K-6 usually attend:

High:

South Barber 7-12

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg49%

Kansas avg42%

122^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 264South Barber among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	122 of 656	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	161 of 653	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	255 of 660	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	226 of 668	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	257 of 670	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	182 of 667	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	256 of 656	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.8	314 of 659	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	363 of 656	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.8	322 of 678	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	455 of 668	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.8	504 of 660	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.9	494 of 631	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.7	464 of 630	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	335 of 591	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	298 of 591	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	63.8	154 of 541	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	17 of 512	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	64.4	129 of 494	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	55 of 509	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	219 of 512	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.1	124 of 605	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	242 of 586	58.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	208 of 576	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	235 of 579	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	333 of 584	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	238 of 596	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	322 of 587	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	215 of 592	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	298 of 574	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2021)80th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)72nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2021)43rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+17 vs state

Science62%+20 vs state

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
South Barber Pre-K-6	Public	PK, KG-6	913 Main	Kiowa	67070	Barber County	South Barber	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 722-7237	111	8	13.8	56.8%	103 (92.8%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	77.4	122^nd of 656 public elementary schools	81.4%		69.9	161^st of 653 public elementary schools	75.3%	39	63.6	68.8	53.8	58.3	61.5	72.7	50.0	46.2	66.7	57.7	61.5	61.5	$18,433	$765	$17,668
Medicine Lodge Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 N Walnut St.	Medicine Lodge	67104	Barber County	Barber County North	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 886-5608	253	22	11.4	53.0%	230 (90.9%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	50.5	332^nd of 656 public elementary schools	49.4%		37.2	435^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.4%	103	48.6	42.9	48.3	40.9	45.6	42.9	35.7	51.7	50.0	44.7	48.3	48.3	$12,772	$4,996	$7,777

Frequently Asked Questions about South Barber Pre-K-6

What district is South Barber Pre-K-6 in?

South Barber

How many students attend South Barber Pre-K-6?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended South Barber Pre-K-6.

What schools do graduates of South Barber Pre-K-6 attend?

Students who attend South Barber Pre-K-6 usually go on to attend:

High : South Barber 7-12

What is the racial makeup of South Barber Pre-K-6?

Students at South Barber Pre-K-6 are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is South Barber Pre-K-6 a good school?

South Barber Pre-K-6 ranks 122^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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