Barnes Elementary School

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Barnes Elementary School ranks 171 st of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barnes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Owasso, Oklahoma, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 499. The school is part of the Owasso school district, which is ranked 116 out of 342 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnes Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has maintained a strong ranking among Oklahoma elementary schools, ranging from 32nd to 171st out of over 400 schools in recent years, and has received a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 17.8 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

However, the school has seen a slight decline in its performance in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 32nd in 2016-2017 to 171st in 2023-2024, and its star rating decreasing from 5 stars to 3 stars during this period. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Barnes Elementary School has increased significantly, from 20.91% in 2021-2022 to 40.88% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students at the school. While the school's spending per student ($7,709 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the state average, it is lower than some nearby schools, such as Hamilton Elementary ($11,690) in the Tulsa district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7809 E 76th St N
Owasso, OK 74055-4055

(918) 272-1153

District: Owasso

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,803

Students who attend Barnes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Owasso 6th Grade Center
	Owasso 7th Grade Center
	Owasso 8th Grade Center
High:	Owasso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barnes Elementary School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Owasso School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Barnes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.3%), two or more races (17.2%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnes Elementary School is 16, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Owasso School District. (See more...)

Compare Barnes Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnes Elementary School is $8,803, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Owasso School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barnes Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Owasso:

SchoolDigger ranks Owasso 62^nd of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barnes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barnes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	79.75	101^st	840	88.0%
2010	74.93	159^th	845	81.2%
2011	68.91	227^th	846	73.2%
2015	81.21	117^th	957	87.8%
2016	80.89	53^rd	498	89.4%
2017	85.48	32^nd	407	92.1%
2018	82.89	40^th	406	90.1%
2019	69.83	91^st	411	77.9%
2021	73.46	113^th	646	82.5%
2022	66.43	82^nd	323	74.6%
2023	41.36	166^th	276	39.9%
2024	52.81	171^st	389	56.0%

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Rank History for White students at Barnes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.56	84^th	403	79.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barnes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	744	7	6	3	53	n/a	n/a	813
1989	440	6	4	1	40	n/a	n/a	491
1990	475	6	5	2	48	n/a	n/a	536
1991	477	9	1	3	54	n/a	n/a	544
1992	479	9	0	0	55	n/a	n/a	543
1993	461	8	0	1	50	n/a	n/a	520
1994	417	5	0	0	61	n/a	n/a	483
1995	404	7	0	5	45	n/a	n/a	461
1996	404	7	0	5	45	n/a	n/a	461
1997	414	8	1	12	49	n/a	n/a	484
1998	401	6	0	15	48	n/a	n/a	470
1999	382	8	0	17	47	n/a	n/a	454
2000	378	10	1	11	51	n/a	n/a	451
2001	350	13	2	11	47	n/a	n/a	423
2002	473	18	5	13	47	n/a	n/a	556
2003	473	18	5	13	47	n/a	n/a	556
2004	589	8	4	29	53	n/a	n/a	683
2005	608	14	9	36	83	n/a	n/a	750
2006	614	7	10	39	90	n/a	n/a	760
2007	366	7	8	30	94	n/a	n/a	505
2008	358	12	6	35	103	n/a	n/a	514
2009	370	15	16	24	79	n/a	n/a	504
2010	376	18	18	27	101	n/a	n/a	540
2011	368	33	21	57	93	0	0	572
2012	370	25	18	49	72	0	0	534
2013	361	31	18	48	67	0	28	553
2014	410	34	20	70	73	0	41	648
2015	374	30	15	58	60	0	48	585
2016	379	25	21	71	56	0	56	608
2017	387	21	22	77	52	4	65	628
2018	397	26	23	82	46	2	64	640
2019	369	17	24	91	43	1	69	614
2020	329	15	33	47	28	0	61	513
2021	286	9	30	46	24	0	66	461
2022	310	13	39	62	28	0	98	550
2023	287	10	42	68	23	0	88	518
2024	261	17	48	64	23	0	86	499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barnes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	813	46.0	17.6	n/a
1989	491	47.1	10.4	n/a
1990	536	44.9	11.9	n/a
1991	544	33.5	16.2	n/a
1992	543	36.7	14.7	18.6
1993	520	36.9	14.1	20
1994	483	36.3	13.3	25.5
1995	461	33.8	13.6	21.9
1996	461	33.8	13.6	21.9
1997	484	33.6	14.4	21.5
1998	470	32.9	14.3	22.1
1999	454	33.4	13.6	24.9
2000	451	33.3	13.5	25.1
2001	423	30.6	13.8	25.1
2002	556	32.2	17.3	25.7
2003	556	32.2	17.3	25.7
2004	683	31.9	21.4	26.8
2005	750	32.9	22.8	31.9
2006	760	31.8	23.9	30.9
2007	505	33.0	15.3	37.6
2008	514	32.7	15.7	44.6
2009	504	30.2	16.7	36.5
2010	540	30.0	18.0	43.1
2011	572	33.0	17.3	43.5
2012	534	31.3	17.0	48.3
2013	553	33.1	16.7	45.4
2014	648	35.0	18.5	43.2
2015	585	34.0	17.2	39.1
2016	608	35.0	17.3	42.1
2017	628	35.3	17.7	42
2018	640	34.7	18.4	40.9
2019	614	34.4	17.8	33.4
2020	513	29.2	17.5	29.6
2021	461	28.9	15.9	20.8
2022	550	30.7	17.8	20.9
2023	518	31.3	16.5	32.6
2024	499	31.0	16.0	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barnes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	813	46.0	17.6	n/a
1989	491	47.1	10.4	n/a
1990	536	44.9	11.9	n/a
1991	544	33.5	16.2	n/a
1992	543	36.7	14.7	18.6
1993	520	36.9	14.1	20
1994	483	36.3	13.3	25.5
1995	461	33.8	13.6	21.9
1996	461	33.8	13.6	21.9
1997	484	33.6	14.4	21.5
1998	470	32.9	14.3	22.1
1999	454	33.4	13.6	24.9
2000	451	33.3	13.5	25.1
2001	423	30.6	13.8	25.1
2002	556	32.2	17.3	25.7
2003	556	32.2	17.3	25.7
2004	683	31.9	21.4	26.8
2005	750	32.9	22.8	31.9
2006	760	31.8	23.9	30.9
2007	505	33.0	15.3	37.6
2008	514	32.7	15.7	44.6
2009	504	30.2	16.7	36.5
2010	540	30.0	18.0	43.1
2011	572	33.0	17.3	43.5
2012	534	31.3	17.0	48.3
2013	553	33.1	16.7	45.4
2014	648	35.0	18.5	43.2
2015	585	34.0	17.2	39.1
2016	608	35.0	17.3	42.1
2017	628	35.3	17.7	42
2018	640	34.7	18.4	40.9
2019	614	34.4	17.8	33.4
2020	513	29.2	17.5	29.6
2021	461	28.9	15.9	20.8
2022	550	30.7	17.8	20.9
2023	518	31.3	16.5	32.6
2024	499	31.0	16.0	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barnes Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,709
2020	$7,849
2021	$8,474
2022	$7,713
2023	$8,803

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnes Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 166^th of 276 Elementary schools	38%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Barnes Elementary School)	62	39	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Owasso)	58	45	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barnes Elementary School)	69	53	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Owasso)	65	45	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barnes Elementary School)	52	45	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Owasso)	49	50	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Barnes Elementary School)	46	20	26%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Owasso)	52	31	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barnes Elementary School)	50	39	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Owasso)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Barnes Elementary School)	50	38	12%
5th Grade Science (Owasso)	56	43	13%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	518	15.6%
African American	17	10	41.2%
American Indian	43	23	46.5%
Asian	24	42	75%
Hispanic	91	68	25.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	369	287	22.2%
Two or More Races	69	88	27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.4%	32.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Barnes Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7809 E 76th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-1153	499	31	16.0	40.9%	261 (52.3%)	17 (3.4%)	64 (12.8%)	48 (9.6%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (17.2%)	52.8	171^st of 389 public elementary schools	56.0%		41.4	166^th of 276 public elementary schools	39.9%	5	65.0	54.0	52.0	52.0	55.0	44.0	50.0	$8,803
Ator Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Ash	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2204	377	26	14.7	81.2%	175 (46.4%)	19 (5.0%)	83 (22.0%)	14 (3.7%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (17.8%)	44.6	218^th of 389 public elementary schools	44.0%		49.8	129^th of 276 public elementary schools	53.3%	89	53.0	55.0	48.0	50.0	38.0	60.0		$9,954
Larkin Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10221 E 96th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-5399	481	28	17.1	45.3%	237 (49.3%)	15 (3.1%)	58 (12.1%)	39 (8.1%)	32 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	98 (20.4%)	48.3	199^th of 389 public elementary schools	48.8%		44.1	152^nd of 276 public elementary schools	44.9%	47	69.0	52.0	50.0	50.0	51.0	44.0		$8,938
Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 N 124th E Ave	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-2288	486	28	17.2	69.1%	211 (43.4%)	24 (4.9%)	102 (21.0%)	38 (7.8%)	27 (5.6%)	3 (0.6%)	81 (16.7%)	32.8	293^rd of 389 public elementary schools	24.7%		27.1	226^th of 276 public elementary schools	18.1%	67	50.0	43.0	51.0	49.0		39.0		$9,434
Hayward Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12223 E 91st St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 272-5162	408	25	16.3	54.9%	224 (54.9%)	17 (4.2%)	56 (13.7%)	18 (4.4%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.2%)	56.2	159^th of 389 public elementary schools	59.1%					(n/a)	51.0	56.0	68.0	42.0		56.0	64.0	$9,882
Pamela Hodson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14500 E 86th St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-8160	569	33	17.2	30.9%	326 (57.3%)	10 (1.8%)	62 (10.9%)	31 (5.4%)	28 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (19.7%)	91.6	22^nd of 389 public elementary schools	94.3%		80.2	35^th of 276 public elementary schools	87.3%	13		73.0	76.0	82.0	81.0	68.0	60.0	$9,552
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13650 E 103rd St N	Owasso	74055	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 272-2615	498	30	16.5	43.8%	236 (47.4%)	15 (3.0%)	90 (18.1%)	41 (8.2%)	27 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (17.7%)	46.9	208^th of 389 public elementary schools	46.5%		33.7	197^th of 276 public elementary schools	28.6%	11	66.0	54.0		54.0	51.0	28.0		$9,419
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2316 North Norwood Place	Tulsa	74115	Tulsa County	Tulsa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 746-9440	297	19	15.9	94.3%	41 (13.8%)	30 (10.1%)	176 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$13,841
Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 N 132nd E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Owasso	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 928-4050	643	35	18.2	50.9%	295 (45.9%)	10 (1.6%)	127 (19.8%)	77 (12.0%)	26 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (16.8%)	71.1	94^th of 389 public elementary schools	75.8%		63.2	85^th of 276 public elementary schools	69.2%	9	75.0	58.0	51.0	62.0	69.0	53.0		$8,843
Collinsville Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	12800 North 129th E Ave	Collinsville	74021	Tulsa County	Collinsville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 371-2202	707	42	17.0	52.2%	358 (50.6%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (10.7%)	36 (5.1%)	79 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (21.9%)	42	238^th of 389 public elementary schools	38.8%		34.4	194^th of 276 public elementary schools	29.7%	44	57.0	42.0	59.0	42.0	41.0	56.0	44.0	$7,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnes Elementary School

Is Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Barnes Elementary School ranks 171^st of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Barnes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barnes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barnes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Owasso 6th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 7th Grade Center
Middle : Owasso 8th Grade Center
High : Owasso High School

What district is Barnes Elementary School in?

Owasso

What is the racial makeup of Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Barnes Elementary School are 52% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% American Indian, 3% African American.

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