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Barnum Elementary

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Barnum Elementary ranks 425 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Barnum Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Barnum, Minnesota, with 337 students. The school is part of the Barnum Public School District, which is ranked 153 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnum Elementary generally performs above the state average in both math and reading proficiency, with some exceptions. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency for all grades (45.7%) was slightly below the state average (45.21%), but its reading proficiency for all grades (51.61%) was above the state average (49.59%). The school's 5th and 6th-grade reading proficiency was particularly strong, with 62.96% and 65.22% of students proficient, respectively, compared to the state averages of 57.09% and 54.13%. However, the school's performance for white students and special education students has been relatively weaker, while its performance for low socioeconomic status students has been a strength.

Compared to nearby schools, Barnum Elementary's performance is generally stronger, particularly in reading proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, Barnum Elementary's reading proficiency for all grades (51.61%) was significantly higher than the nearby Willow River Elementary (48.84%) and Moose Lake Elementary (49.42%). However, some nearby schools, such as Churchill Elementary and Cromwell-Wright Elementary, have outperformed Barnum Elementary in both math and reading proficiency in recent years.

348

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,858

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3813 E North St
Barnum, MN 55707-8888

(218) 389-6976

District: Barnum Public School District

Students who attend Barnum Elementary usually attend:

High:

Barnum Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

425^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 446Barnum 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	54.8	425 of 872	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	237 of 881	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	276 of 845	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	261 of 858	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	252 of 869	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	113 of 870	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	92 of 847	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.7	67 of 853	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	81.6	93 of 848	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	210 of 840	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	52.6	464 of 826	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	474 of 824	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.9	583 of 820	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.5	449 of 814	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.7	357 of 803	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	193 of 434	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	395 of 781	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.0	551 of 777	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	55.0	411 of 756	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.3	232 of 685	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	58.0	324 of 676	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	60.2	297 of 674	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	366 of 799	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	254 of 809	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	195 of 787	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	233 of 799	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	292 of 783	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	141 of 787	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	121 of 774	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	420 of 764	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.8	112 of 793	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	155 of 774	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	237 of 663	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	333 of 683	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.8	22 of 740	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	26 of 728	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	454 of 812	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	241 of 826	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.7	380 of 799	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	286 of 808	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	207 of 784	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	104 of 798	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	81 of 779	89.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	391 of 562	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	260 of 572	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	285 of 524	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.9	145 of 500	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	225 of 417	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.3	6 of 515	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	482 of 714	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	342 of 730	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	385 of 712	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	349 of 725	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	346 of 710	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.0	190 of 722	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	157 of 712	77.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading52%~ state avg

Math46%~ state avg

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Schools Near Barnum Elementary

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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
Barnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3813 E North St	Barnum	55707	Carlton County	Barnum Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 389-6976	348	26	13.4	32.5%	305 (87.6%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	54.8	425^th of 872 public elementary schools	51.3%		71.8	237^th of 881 public elementary schools	73.1%	188	55.6	46.3	38.2	44.4	45.7	37.8	36.6	63.0	65.2	51.6	$11,858
Moose Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4812 County Rd 10	Moose Lake	55767	Carlton County	Moose Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 485-4834	285	24	12.0	39.3%	252 (88.4%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	47.3	502^nd of 872 public elementary schools	42.4%		54	442^nd of 881 public elementary schools	49.8%	60	48.9	47.8	31.0	33.3	40.9	35.4	37.0	69.1	61.1	49.4	$11,820
Willow River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8142 Pine St	Willow River	55795	Pine County	Willow River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 372-3131	231	20	11.5	44.2%	207 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	53.5	442^nd of 872 public elementary schools	49.3%		54	441^st of 881 public elementary schools	49.9%	1	64.0	38.2	46.9	39.5	45.7	48.0	26.5	62.5	57.9	48.8	$12,165
Cromwell-Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5624 Highway 210	Cromwell	55726	Carlton County	Cromwell-Wright Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 644-3716	163	13	12.4	35.6%	153 (93.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	69.6	275^th of 872 public elementary schools	68.5%		65.7	302^nd of 881 public elementary schools	65.7%	27	82.4	80.0	34.4	47.6	55.3	58.8	80.0	53.1	61.9	61.2	$16,179
South Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	530 Stine Dr	Carlton	55718	Carlton County	Carlton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4225	163	14	11.3	43.6%	137 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	30.5	642^nd of 872 public elementary schools	26.4%		35.5	612^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.5%	30	54.8	45.2	13.0		40.0	33.3	38.7	21.7		32.1	$13,558
Wrenshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	207 Pioneer Dr	Wrenshall	55797	Carlton County	Wrenshall Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 384-4274	187	14	13.6	37.4%	160 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	45.8	513^th of 872 public elementary schools	41.2%		56.6	422^nd of 881 public elementary schools	52.1%	91	65.0	55.2	25.0	26.9	42.4	25.0	37.9	65.2	52.0	45.4	$10,989
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	801 12th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3369	495	38	13.0	46.7%	325 (65.7%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (16.6%)	71.4	250^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.3%		63	340^th of 881 public elementary schools	61.4%	90	64.8	58.5			62.0	55.2	58.5			56.7	$12,106
Churchill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	515 Granite St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 879-3308	351	35	10.0	39.6%	259 (73.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.8%)	78.8	158^th of 872 public elementary schools	81.9%		81	133^rd of 881 public elementary schools	84.9%	25	81.0	52.7			69.4	67.1	54.6			61.9	$12,463
Shared Time	Public	PK, KG-6	602 Arthur Street	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-1261	6	0			6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$3,366

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnum Elementary

What district is Barnum Elementary in?

Barnum Public School District

How many students attend Barnum Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Barnum Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Barnum Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barnum Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Barnum Secondary

What is the racial makeup of Barnum Elementary?

Students at Barnum Elementary are 88% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Barnum Elementary a good school?

Barnum Elementary ranks 425^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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