Barnesville Public School District

The Barnesville Public School District is a high-performing school system in Minnesota, serving students from elementary through secondary grades. The district is home to two schools: Barnesville Elementary and Barnesville Secondary, both of which demonstrate strong academic achievement.

Barnesville Secondary stands out as the district's shining star, ranking 17th out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently maintained a top 30 ranking in the state over the past three years, boasting an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.2% dropout rate. Students at Barnesville Secondary outperform state averages on MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science.

While Barnesville Elementary may not stand out as strongly as its secondary counterpart, it is still a solid-performing school, ranked 165th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The elementary school's students exceed state averages on MCA-III assessments, particularly in math and reading. Both Barnesville Elementary and Barnesville Secondary have relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch students, suggesting a relatively affluent student population that may contribute to the schools' strong academic performance.