BARNUM ELEMENTARY

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Barnum, Minnesota·55707
Score
54.8/100
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#388
Among 858 Minnesota elementary schools
Top 46%
In Minnesota

Score 54.8/100: better than 54% of Minnesota elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
55%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 50%, better than 64% of them
183 students tested
Math
46%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 52%, better than 42% of them
183 students tested
Science
27%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 26%, better than 59% of them
41 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)47.846
English language artsGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)58.143
English language artsGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)43.941
English language artsGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)67.953
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)55.2183
MathGrade 3All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)56.546
MathGrade 4All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)67.443
MathGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)31.741
MathGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)32.153
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)46.4183
ScienceGrade 5All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)26.841
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)26.841

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
337
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
337
Typical elementary school: 350
Free or reduced-price lunch
34%
Typical elementary school: 41%

District and location

City
Carlton County

Contact

Address
3813 E NORTH ST
Barnum, MN 55707
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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BARNUM ELEMENTARY at a glance

BARNUM ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school in Barnum, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6. It is part of Barnum Public School District. It has about 337 students (a typical Minnesota elementary school has 350). About 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 41% at a typical Minnesota elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 55% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 46% in math (similar schools: 52%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota elementary schools, it scores 54.8 out of 100: better than 54% of them, ranking #388 of 858. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.