Barkell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hancock, Michigan 49930 · Hancock Public Schools
#314 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#12551 of 50,301 nationally
About Barkell Elementary School
Barkell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hancock, in the Hancock Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 314th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 2 schools in Hancock; Barkell Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barkell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barkell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hancock MiddleHigh School
Hancock · Public high · Grades 6–12
292 students · 914 m away
Houghton Elementary School
Houghton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students · 2.7 km away
Houghton Middle School
Houghton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 3.7 km away
Houghton Central High School
Houghton · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 3.7 km away
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School
Dollar Bay · Public other · Grades PK–12
317 students · 6.7 km away
Copper Island Academy
Calumet · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
386 students · 7.5 km away
South Range Elementary School
South Range · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
204 students · 8.7 km away
EB Holman Elementary School
Atlantic Mine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
183 students · 10.0 km away
Jeffers High School
Painesdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
270 students · 12 km away
Chassell K12 School
Chassell · Public other · Grades PK–12
192 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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Weidman Elementary School
Weidman · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
258 students
Riverside Elementary School
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Shay Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barkell Elementary School a good school?
Barkell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barkell Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Barkell Elementary School ranks #314 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #12551 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barkell Elementary School?
Barkell Elementary School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Barkell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Barkell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barkell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barkell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.