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Barnes Schools
Barnes is a public school district in Kansas, based in Washington County (Barnes). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Barnes on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Barnes
4 of 4 schools in Barnes carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Barnes
Statewide rankings: all 328 high schools in Kansas · all 198 middle schools in Kansas · all 680 elementary schools in Kansas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Linn Elem (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Hanover Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Hanover High (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Linn High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Barnes
High schools (2)
- C+ Hanover High, Hanover
- D+ Linn High, Linn
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Hanover Elem, Hanover
- B Linn Elem, Linn
Where Barnes schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Washington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 520 students with 43 full-time-equivalent teachers and 71 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2000012
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Valley Heights (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Blue Valley (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Clifton-Clyde (3 schools, 32 mi)
- Vermillion (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Clay County (7 schools, 42 mi)
- Rock Creek (4 schools, 44 mi)
- Concordia (3 schools, 48 mi)
- Pike Valley (3 schools, 49 mi)
Questions about Barnes
How many schools are in Barnes?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Barnes, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Barnes serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hanover, Linn.
How good are the schools in Barnes?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 39.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Barnes?
520 students were enrolled in Barnes in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Barnes?
Barnes is in Kansas, based in Washington County, with its district office in Barnes. Its boundary covers about 384 sq mi.