The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Barnes County

North Dakota · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,365 students, in a county of 10,773 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,365
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,038
Below North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.7%
Above North Dakota avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
VALLEY CITY 2
1,033 students · 3 districts in Barnes County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Barnes County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.7% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VALLEY CITY HIGH SCHOOLValley CityHigh09-12366·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLValley CityElementaryPK-03304·
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLValley CityMiddle04-06215·
BARNES COUNTY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWimbledonElementaryPK-08172·
VALLEY CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLValley CityMiddle07-08148·
LITCHVILLE-MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLitchvilleElementaryPK-0584·
BARNES COUNTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLWimbledonHigh09-1276·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Barnes County?
Barnes County, North Dakota has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,365 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Barnes County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Barnes County?
VALLEY CITY 2 is the largest school district in Barnes County, serving approximately 1,033 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Barnes County?
Barnes County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 10,773, with a median age of 44. About 19.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Barnes County?
Median household income in Barnes County is $68,038, below the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Barnes County?
Approximately 30.7% of adults 25 and older in Barnes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Barnes County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.7% of students in Barnes County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Barnes County schools?
Across Barnes County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Barnes County?
Barnes County residents are approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Barnes County is owner-occupied?
Barnes County has about 5,700 housing units, of which roughly 70.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data