Barneveld Elementary

As a tight-knit K-5 school in Barneveld, Wisconsin, Barneveld Elementary instructs 229 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Barneveld School District. Enrollment runs roughly 29% leaner than the state mean of about 323.

Barneveld School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 443 students. Barneveld Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Barneveld Elementary reports that nearly all students (94%) are White; the rest consists of 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Iowa County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 13% of students at Barneveld Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Iowa County's rate of about 30%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Barneveld Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.6%, the actual is 72.5%, a residual of +2.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Iowa County indicate median household income runs about $82,182, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Iowa County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,373 students), Barneveld Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Barneveld Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Barneveld Elementary at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 65.2%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 224 students in 2018 compared to 229 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Barneveld Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.