BARNUM ELEMENTARY

BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
3813 E. NORTH ST.
BARNUM, MN 55707
333 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Barnum Elementary School, located in Barnum, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Barnum Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing small-town values combined with modern educational standards, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The institution places a strong priority on community involvement and academic achievement, often leveraging its connection to the broader district to provide diverse resources and extracurricular opportunities. With a curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of its student body, Barnum Elementary promotes a culture of collaboration among teachers, parents, and students. Through its dedicated faculty and focus on individualized instruction, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning within the Barnum community.
333
Total Students
27.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    298 (89.5 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)389-6976
Website: http://www.isd91.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 83
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 52
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 57
Grade 6 51
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MOOSE LAKE ELEMENTARY
MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
309 Students
4812 COUNTY RD 10
MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767 (6.2 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th