Barnes Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Barnes Elementary School

401 Barnes
Kelso, WA 98626

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Bottom 50%

Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Barnes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Barnes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Barnes Elementary School's student population of 322 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barnes Elementary School
Kind	51
1	63
2	48
3	42
4	57
5	61

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Total Students

322 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School
2023	357
2022	301
2021	277
2020	365
2019	365
2018	359
2017	359
2016	367
2015	353
2014	352
2013	374
2012	342
2011	338
2010	381
2009	344
2008	349
2007	369
2006	355
2005	343
2004	438
2003	419
2002	458
2001	470
2000	501
1999	514
1998	493
1997	533
1996	552
1995	501
1994	497
1993	513
1992	505
1991	479

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School
2023	23
2022	20
2021	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	24
2017	24
2016	20
2015	23
2013	19
2012	16
2011	17
2010	21
2009	25
2008	25
2007	22
2006	21
2005	22
2004	22
2003	24
2002	25
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	27
1997	25
1996	24
1995	24
1994	24
1993	25
1992	25

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Barnes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Barnes Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1653 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School
2023	#1653
2022	#1732
2021	#1409
2019	#1409
2018	#1744
2017	#1351
2016	#1246
2015	#1219
2013	#1005
2012	#1844
2011	#1714

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25-29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	27%	41%	29%
2022	22%	40%	28%
2019	47%	50%	35%
2018	32%	51%	37%
2017	42%	51%	39%
2016	47%	51%	40%
2015	47%	49%	38%
2013	62%	64%	61%
2012	42%	63%	57%
2011	42%	60%	53%
2010	42%	54%	47%

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35-39%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2022	37%	53%	46%
2019	47%	61%	53%
2018	42%	61%	37%
2017	52%	61%	56%
2016	52%	62%	59%
2015	47%	56%	52%
2013	72%	73%	67%
2012	52%	72%	67%
2011	57%	70%	67%
2010	57%	70%	64%

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50-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	16:1	16:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	11:1	16:1	18:1
2020	14:1	17:1	17:1
2019	14:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	19:1	19:1
2017	15:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	19:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	21:1
2012	21:1	20:1	22:1
2011	20:1	19:1	21:1
2010	18:1	19:1	21:1
2009	14:1	19:1	19:1
2008	14:1	19:1	19:1
2007	17:1	19:1	20:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	16:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	17:1	19:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	20:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	18:1	20:1	20:1
1997	21:1	20:1	20:1
1996	23:1	21:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1993	20:1	21:1	20:1
1992	20:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	2%	2%	4%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	5%	4%	7%
2008	3%	4%	8%
2007	6%	4%	8%
2006	7%	3%	9%
2005	7%	3%	8%
2004	6%	3%	6%
2003	7%	3%	8%
2002	7%	3%	7%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	4%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	2%
1998	2%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1995	2%	6%	1%
1994	2%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	26%	26%	19%
2022	22%	25%	19%
2021	21%	25%	18%
2020	18%	24%	18%
2019	18%	24%	18%
2018	22%	23%	18%
2017	22%	23%	18%
2016	21%	22%	17%
2014	20%	21%	16%
2013	19%	20%	15%
2012	16%	20%	14%
2011	17%	18%	14%
2010	12%	16%	10%
2009	10%	16%	10%
2008	10%	15%	9%
2007	10%	14%	8%
2006	10%	14%	8%
2005	11%	13%	7%
2004	10%	12%	7%
2003	9%	12%	6%
2002	7%	11%	6%
2001	7%	10%	6%
2000	7%	10%	5%
1999	8%	9%	5%
1998	7%	9%	4%
1997	7%	8%	4%
1996	6%	8%	4%
1995	5%	7%	3%
1994	7%	7%	3%
1993	5%	6%	2%
1992	4%	6%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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White

58%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	62%	49%	70%
2022	65%	50%	70%
2021	67%	51%	71%
2020	74%	53%	72%
2019	74%	53%	72%
2018	73%	55%	73%
2017	73%	55%	73%
2016	75%	56%	74%
2014	70%	58%	73%
2013	72%	59%	73%
2012	75%	60%	74%
2011	76%	63%	75%
2010	77%	64%	79%
2009	80%	65%	80%
2008	81%	66%	80%
2007	81%	68%	81%
2006	81%	69%	80%
2005	81%	70%	81%
2004	83%	71%	85%
2003	82%	71%	84%
2002	84%	73%	83%
2001	89%	74%	89%
2000	91%	75%	89%
1999	88%	76%	89%
1998	88%	76%	91%
1997	87%	77%	91%
1996	89%	78%	91%
1995	90%	79%	92%
1994	88%	80%	92%
1993	89%	81%	93%
1992	91%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	6%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	5%	9%	6%
2022	9%	9%	6%
2021	5%	9%	6%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	0.55	0.68	0.48
2022	0.53	0.68	0.47
2021	0.51	0.67	0.47
2020	0.42	0.65	0.45
2019	0.42	0.65	0.45
2018	0.42	0.64	0.43
2017	0.42	0.64	0.43
2016	0.40	0.63	0.42
2014	0.47	0.61	0.45
2013	0.45	0.61	0.44
2012	0.41	0.60	0.43
2011	0.40	0.58	0.42
2010	0.41	0.56	0.36
2009	0.35	0.55	0.35
2008	0.34	0.54	0.35
2007	0.33	0.51	0.34
2006	0.33	0.49	0.34
2005	0.33	0.49	0.33
2004	0.29	0.48	0.28
2003	0.32	0.47	0.29
2002	0.29	0.45	0.29
2001	0.20	0.44	0.21
2000	0.17	0.42	0.19
1999	0.22	0.40	0.20
1998	0.23	0.40	0.17
1997	0.23	0.39	0.16
1996	0.21	0.39	0.16
1995	0.19	0.36	0.16
1994	0.22	0.35	0.14
1993	0.21	0.34	0.14
1992	0.17	0.33	0.13

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Eligible for

81%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	77%	41%	59%
2022	74%	36%	50%
2021	87%	35%	50%
2020	62%	35%	47%
2019	62%	35%	47%
2018	69%	37%	49%
2017	69%	37%	49%
2016	72%	38%	48%
2015	72%	39%	50%
2014	73%	39%	52%
2013	72%	38%	51%
2012	64%	37%	49%
2011	62%	33%	44%
2010	61%	33%	43%
2009	53%	29%	36%
2008	50%	28%	31%
2007	49%	28%	32%
2006	49%	29%	35%
2005	54%	27%	33%
2004	46%	27%	34%
2003	45%	26%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Barnes Elementary School	Washington	Kelso School District
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	11%	7%	12%
2021	1%	7%	10%
2020	16%	8%	11%
2019	16%	8%	11%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	10%	7%	7%
2014	11%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	12%	7%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	15%	9%	8%
2008	14%	9%	9%
2007	13%	9%	9%
2006	13%	8%	8%
2005	13%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	11%
2003	12%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kelso School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barnes Elementary School's ranking?

Barnes Elementary School is ranked #1653 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Barnes Elementary School often compared to?

Barnes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Castle Rock Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Barnes Elementary School?

322 students attend Barnes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Barnes Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Hawaiian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barnes Elementary School?

Barnes Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Barnes Elementary School offer ?

Barnes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Barnes Elementary School part of?

Barnes Elementary School is part of Kelso School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education