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Barnes Elementary School

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Barnes Elementary School ranks 134 th of 626 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 626 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Barnes Elementary School serves 346 students in PK–5 in the Midwest City-Del City area of Oklahoma City. Its 2025–26 test results stand out locally: Barnes ranked second among six nearby same-district PK–5 schools in English Language Arts I, math and science, behind Schwartz Elementary School in each subject.

Barnes is stronger than both its district and the state in all three tested subjects. In 2025–26, 36% of students were proficient in English Language Arts I, 44% in math and 48% in science—19, 28 and 29 percentage points above the Midwest City-Del City district, and 10, 19 and 18 points above the state. Barnes also exceeded the six nearby schools’ averages, which round to 20% in English Language Arts I, 19% in math and 28% in science. Results vary by grade: fifth-grade English Language Arts I was a highlight at 49%, while fourth-grade English Language Arts I was 23% and fifth-grade math was 33%, Barnes’ lowest results in those subjects.

Science made the biggest recent gain, rising 21 points from 27% in 2024–25 to 48% in 2025–26; English Language Arts I rose 2 points and math 1. SchoolDigger gave Barnes four stars and ranked it 134th of 626 schools statewide, at the 79th percentile, up from the 67th percentile in 2024–25. Its measure of how well it serves Low Socio Economic Status Students was lower: the group ranked at the 68th percentile in 2025–26, down 25 points from the 93rd percentile the year before. As context, 47% of Barnes students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, and the student-teacher ratio was 16.8 that year. Chronic absenteeism improved to 14% in 2025–26 from 18% in 2024–25.

346

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,291

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.4%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (of those with a record on file) (2024-25)

Exemptions: 4.7% (any vaccine)

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: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (43% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Oklahoma elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg17%

Oklahoma avg27%

134^th of 626

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

342^nd of 450Midwest 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	134 of 626	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	200 of 614	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	119 of 388	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	171 of 317	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	62.1	165 of 510	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.6	35 of 502	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	65.9	149 of 513	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	205 of 412	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	272 of 506	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	84 of 289	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	42 of 289	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.8	138 of 302	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	141 of 303	53.5%	★★★☆☆
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)

White (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2025-2026) ?

Science48%+18 vs state

Mathematics44%+19 vs state

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2026)				OSTP Mathematics (2026)				OSTP Science (2026)		Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (of those with a record on file)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	73.1	134^th of 626 public elementary schools	78.6%		63.2	200^th of 614 public elementary schools	67.4%	66	32.0	23.0	49.0	36.0	54.0	47.0	33.0	44.0	48.0	48.0	95.4%	4.7%	$11,291
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%)	92.1	33^rd of 626 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.9	20^th of 614 public elementary schools	96.7%	13	74.0	31.0	51.0	50.0	95.0	50.0	58.0	66.0	73.0	73.0			$11,215
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%)	37.9	388^th of 626 public elementary schools	38.0%		29.7	437^th of 614 public elementary schools	28.8%	49	26.0	22.0	27.0	25.0	25.0	25.0	19.0	23.0	25.0	25.0	94.3%	5.7%	$10,617
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%)	14.7	561^st of 626 public elementary schools	10.4%		17	537^th of 614 public elementary schools	12.5%	24	11.0	10.0	15.0	12.0	10.0	13.0	6.0	9.0	21.0	21.0	75.7%	21.6%	$9,420
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%)	14.5	564^th of 626 public elementary schools	9.9%		13.9	560^th of 614 public elementary schools	8.8%	4	18.0	11.0	12.0	13.0	15.0	13.0	4.0	11.0	8.0	8.0	95.8%	3.1%	$11,402
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%)	38.8	383^rd of 626 public elementary schools	38.8%		51.1	289^th of 614 public elementary schools	52.9%	94	17.0	11.0	34.0	20.0	25.0	11.0	27.0	21.0	44.0	44.0	98.3%	1.7%	$11,993
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%)	7.8	614^th of 626 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.6	607^th of 614 public elementary schools	1.1%	7	9.0	4.0	8.0	7.0	4.0	10.0	0.0	6.0	10.0	10.0	96.7%	3.3%	$12,605
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%)	7.7	617^th of 626 public elementary schools	1.4%		9.1	589^th of 614 public elementary schools	4.1%	28	5.0	8.0	7.0	7.0	5.0	9.0	3.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	95.8%	2.8%	$11,378
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)											93.5%	6.5%	$11,156
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%)	39.1	380^th of 626 public elementary schools	39.3%		49.9	299^th of 614 public elementary schools	51.3%	81	23.0	22.0	32.0	26.0	27.0	26.0	12.0	22.0	29.0	29.0			$11,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes Elementary School

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.

Is Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Barnes Elementary School ranks 134^th of 626 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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

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