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Barnes Elementary School

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Barnes Elementary School ranks 200 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 378 students in grades PK-5 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is part of the Midwest City-Del City school district, which is ranked 359 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's overall low ranking, Barnes Elementary stands out as a high-performing school. It consistently outperforms the district and the state of Oklahoma in standardized test scores, with 34% of its students proficient or better in ELA compared to 18% for the district and 26% for the state, and 43% proficient in math compared to 14% for the district and 26% for the state. The school has also shown strong student growth over time, with its statewide ranking improving from 208 out of 957 schools in 2014-2015 to 200 out of 614 schools in 2024-2025.

Furthermore, Barnes Elementary performs exceptionally well for its subgroups, ranking 42nd out of 289 Oklahoma elementary schools for White students and 35th out of 502 schools for low-socioeconomic status students in 2024-2025. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates are still lower than the state average, suggesting better student engagement and attendance. Compared to nearby schools in the Midwest City-Del City district, such as Country Estates, Parkview, Midwest City, and Soldier Creek, Barnes Elementary significantly outperforms them in test scores and other key metrics.

346

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,506

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10551 SE 59th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73150-3150

(405) 739-1651

District: Midwest City-Del City

Students who attend Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Albert Middle School
High:	Carl Albert High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

16.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (35% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Midwest City-Del City

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg16%

Oklahoma avg27%

200^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Midwest City-Del City

359^th of 452Midwest City-Del City among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	200 of 614	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	119 of 389	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	173 of 323	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	297 of 646	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	204 of 411	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	165 of 406	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	203 of 407	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	182 of 498	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.6	208 of 957	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	138 of 846	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	125 of 845	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	181 of 840	78.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	35 of 502	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	48.2	272 of 506	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	42 of 289	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.0	230 of 403	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile+18 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%+17 vs state

English Language Arts I34%+8 vs state

Science27%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Barnes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP 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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10551 SE 59th Street	Oklahoma City	73150	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1651	346	21	16.8	46.8%	187 (54.0%)	23 (6.6%)	73 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.2%)	63.2	200^th of 614 public elementary schools	67.4%		65.7	119^th of 389 public elementary schools	69.4%	81	38.0	39.0	23.0	34.0	49.0	59.0	19.0	43.0	27.0	27.0	$10,506
Schwartz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12001 SE 104th Street	Oklahoma City	73165	Cleveland County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 794-4703	311	18	17.7	20.6%	187 (60.1%)	9 (2.9%)	39 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.3%)	93.9	20^th of 614 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.2	6^th of 389 public elementary schools	98.5%	14	45.0	56.0	58.0	53.0	78.0	58.0	44.0	60.0	71.0	71.0	$10,052
Soldier Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 SE 15th Street	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1676	798	44	18.1	46.7%	305 (38.2%)	185 (23.2%)	126 (15.8%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (19.9%)	29.7	437^th of 614 public elementary schools	28.8%		9.1	374^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.9%	63	32.0	17.0	14.0	20.0	30.0	17.0	13.0	19.0	17.0	17.0	$9,856
Okla Virtual Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 259-9478	1,428	39	37.0	79.8%	589 (41.2%)	160 (11.2%)	265 (18.6%)	9 (0.6%)	96 (6.7%)	8 (0.6%)	301 (21.1%)	17	537^th of 614 public elementary schools	12.5%					(n/a)	16.0	13.0	13.0	14.0	12.0	17.0	9.0	12.0	16.0	16.0	$8,256
Midwest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2211 S Midwest Blvd	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 582-7017	781	42	18.4	63.3%	233 (29.8%)	222 (28.4%)	149 (19.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	145 (18.6%)	13.9	560^th of 614 public elementary schools	8.8%					(n/a)	17.0	8.0	8.0	11.0	16.0	11.0	9.0	12.0	12.0	12.0	$10,066
Tinker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tinker Road	Oklahoma City	73135	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1630	379	24	16.1	21.1%	161 (42.5%)	69 (18.2%)	71 (18.7%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (17.7%)	51.1	289^th of 614 public elementary schools	52.9%		10.7	371^st of 389 public elementary schools	4.6%	82	22.0	23.0	32.0	26.0	27.0	23.0	38.0	29.0	44.0	44.0	$11,219
Country Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Felix Place	Oklahoma City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1661	332	12	26.8	71.1%	88 (26.5%)	89 (26.8%)	78 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (19.0%)	6.6	607^th of 614 public elementary schools	1.1%					(n/a)	8.0	2.0	6.0	5.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	3.0	8.0	8.0	$11,312
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Mackelman Drive	Oklahoma City	73135	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8670	609	33	18.4	76.0%	95 (15.6%)	263 (43.2%)	117 (19.2%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	120 (19.7%)	9.1	589^th of 614 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	5.0	8.0	12.0	8.0	5.0	8.0	6.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	$9,805
Nicoma Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 North Hickman Avenue	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 390-6380	452	28	16.1	48.5%	246 (54.4%)	48 (10.6%)	63 (13.9%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (15.7%)								(n/a)											$11,393
Nicoma Park Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	1318 Hickman Avenue	Choctaw	73020	Oklahoma County	Choctaw-Nicoma Park	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 390-6390	351	20	17.3	48.1%	166 (47.3%)	50 (14.2%)	57 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	58 (16.5%)	49.9	299^th of 614 public elementary schools	51.3%		37.3	270^th of 389 public elementary schools	30.6%	29	24.0	27.0	33.0	29.0	25.0	40.0	20.0	29.0	35.0	35.0	$9,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Barnes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carl Albert Middle School
High : Carl Albert High School

Is Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Barnes Elementary School ranks 200^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Barnes Elementary School in?

Midwest City-Del City

How many students attend Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Barnes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Barnes Elementary School are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% American Indian.

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