South Barber School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 217 students in South Barber School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in South Barber School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
South Barber School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
6 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
191 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
19
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,507 is higher than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,816 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to South Barber School District?
South Barber School District manages 2 public schools serving 217 students.
What is the rank of South Barber School District?
South Barber School District is ranked #136 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Barber School District?
88% of South Barber School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Barber School District?
South Barber School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is South Barber School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,816 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 217 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
