Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270369000171
BARNUM ELEMENTARY
3813 E NORTH ST, BARNUM, MN 55707 · (218) 389-6976 · Carlton County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
113 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BARNUM ELEMENTARY→BARNUM SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
51.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
45.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
348
-56 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 12.8:1
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BARNUM ELEMENTARY
Set in BARNUM, Minnesota, BARNUM ELEMENTARY is a mid-tier primary school, overseen by BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 348 students across grades pre-K through 6.
Across the 2 schools in BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT (660 students total), BARNUM ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, BARNUM ELEMENTARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%); the rest consists of 9% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Carlton County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, BARNUM ELEMENTARY reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 32% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BARNUM ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.6%; this one delivers 46.2%.
Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Carlton County indicate median household income runs about $80,573, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Carlton County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,201 students), BARNUM ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is BARNUM SECONDARY, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BARNUM ELEMENTARY at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 43.3%.
The campus sits in a countryside setting.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BARNUM ELEMENTARY has declined 14%, going from 404 students in 2018 to 348 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 93% to 88% over that span.
On the community side, members of the BARNUM ELEMENTARY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Carlton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BARNUM SECONDARY0.5 mi · 312
- MCF-MOOSE LAKE/WILLOW RIVER5.6 mi · 3
- MOOSE LAKE SECONDARY6.2 mi · 276
- MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY6.2 mi · 285
- WILLOW RIVER SECONDARY14.6 mi · 205
- WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY14.6 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About BARNUM ELEMENTARYHow many students attend BARNUM ELEMENTARY?
BARNUM ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does BARNUM ELEMENTARY serve?
BARNUM ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at BARNUM ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at BARNUM ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BARNUM ELEMENTARY?
At BARNUM ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 88% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is BARNUM ELEMENTARY public or private?
BARNUM ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.