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Barnes Elementary School

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Barnes Elementary School ranks 85 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Owasso, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 499 students. The school is part of the Owasso school district, which is ranked 87 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnes Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36% and 40% for the Owasso district, and 26% and 26% for the state of Oklahoma, respectively. The school has also shown strong student growth over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 117 out of 957 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 85 out of 614 in 2024-2025.

While Barnes Elementary generally outperforms its nearby counterparts in the Owasso district, such as Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Elementary and Pamela Hodson Elementary, it lags behind the top-performing Pamela Hodson Elementary in several key metrics. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is less impressive, ranking 266 out of 502 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the need to address the needs of its more disadvantaged student population.

510

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,610

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7809 E 76th St N
Owasso, OK 74055-4055

(918) 272-1153

District: Owasso

Students who attend Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owasso 6th Grade Center
	Owasso 7th Grade Center
	Owasso 8th Grade Center
High:	Owasso High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Two or more races:

17.8%

Hispanic:

14.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (45% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg38%

Oklahoma avg27%

85^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Owasso

87^th of 452Owasso 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	80.7	85 of 614	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	171 of 389	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	166 of 276	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	82 of 323	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	113 of 646	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	91 of 411	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	40 of 406	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	85.5	32 of 407	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	80.9	53 of 498	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	117 of 957	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	227 of 846	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	159 of 845	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	101 of 840	88.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	266 of 502	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	79 of 289	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+21 vs state

Science47%+17 vs state

English Language Arts I41%+15 vs state

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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	7809 E 76th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1153	510	31	16.6	33.1%	261 (51.2%)	28 (5.5%)	76 (14.9%)	35 (6.9%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (17.8%)	80.7	85^th of 614 public elementary schools	86.2%		52.8	171^st of 389 public elementary schools	56.0%	86	50.0	36.0	34.0	41.0	48.0	56.0	38.0	47.0	47.0	47.0	$9,610
Ator Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Ash	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2204	374	26	14.5	72.2%	157 (42.0%)	14 (3.7%)	88 (23.5%)	18 (4.8%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (21.1%)	63.3	199^th of 614 public elementary schools	67.6%		44.6	218^th of 389 public elementary schools	44.0%	19	39.0	27.0	35.0	34.0	47.0	43.0	16.0	34.0	38.0	38.0	$11,560
Larkin Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10221 E 96th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-5399	470	27	17.3	38.9%	233 (49.6%)	12 (2.6%)	57 (12.1%)	40 (8.5%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	98 (20.9%)	53.3	269^th of 614 public elementary schools	56.2%		48.3	199^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.8%	70	28.0	12.0	27.0	23.0	40.0	36.0	37.0	38.0	38.0	38.0	$9,805
Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 N 124th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2288	467	29	16.0	68.5%	207 (44.3%)	23 (4.9%)	98 (21.0%)	31 (6.6%)	26 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	79 (16.9%)	54.4	256^th of 614 public elementary schools	58.3%		32.8	293^rd of 389 public elementary schools	24.7%	37	38.0	23.0	24.0	29.0	49.0	30.0	19.0	34.0	38.0	38.0	$10,385
Hayward Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12223 E 91st St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-5162	407	25	16.1	53.6%	210 (51.6%)	18 (4.4%)	62 (15.2%)	31 (7.6%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.7%)	49.8	301^st of 614 public elementary schools	51.0%		56.2	159^th of 389 public elementary schools	59.1%	142	35.0	25.0	23.0	27.0	30.0	35.0	29.0	31.0	28.0	28.0	$10,245
Pamela Hodson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14500 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Rogers County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-8160	563	34	16.7	31.1%	321 (57.0%)	11 (2.0%)	51 (9.1%)	39 (6.9%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (21.1%)	97.3	11^th of 614 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.6	22^nd of 389 public elementary schools	94.3%	11	62.0	59.0	51.0	58.0	76.0	79.0	69.0	75.0	54.0	54.0	$9,772
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13650 E 103rd St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-2615	487	31	15.6	39.2%	224 (46.0%)	11 (2.3%)	93 (19.1%)	53 (10.9%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (17.0%)	61.8	211^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.6%		46.9	208^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.5%	3	34.0	21.0	27.0	27.0	47.0	56.0	31.0	45.0	32.0	32.0	$9,868
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 North Norwood Place	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9440	303	20	14.9	93.4%	33 (10.9%)	32 (10.6%)	195 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.6%)	9.7	587^th of 614 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	6.0	11.0	11.0	10.0	0.0	7.0	8.0	6.0	8.0	8.0	$14,498
Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 N 132nd E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 928-4050	635	39	16.3	44.3%	298 (46.9%)	8 (1.3%)	132 (20.8%)	77 (12.1%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.0%)	82.8	75^th of 614 public elementary schools	87.8%		71.1	94^th of 389 public elementary schools	75.8%	19	43.0	40.0	39.0	40.0	49.0	71.0	49.0	56.0	36.0	36.0	$9,251
Collinsville Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	12800 North 129th E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-2202	697	42	16.7	45.2%	356 (51.1%)	6 (0.9%)	81 (11.6%)	39 (5.6%)	72 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (20.5%)	53.8	259^th of 614 public elementary schools	57.8%		42	238^th of 389 public elementary schools	38.8%	21	30.0	25.0	25.0	27.0	44.0	29.0	25.0	33.0	40.0	40.0	$8,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Barnes Elementary School are 51% White, 18% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Barnes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Owasso 6th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 7th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 8th Grade Center
High : Owasso High School

Is Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Barnes Elementary School ranks 85^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Barnes Elementary School in?

Owasso

How many students attend Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Barnes Elementary School.

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