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Baldwin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,395 students in Baldwin City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Baldwin City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Baldwin City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
12 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,218 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
91
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,209 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,623
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,209
$17,019
Best Baldwin City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Bullpup Drive
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2446
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2446
Grades: 3-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Baldwin Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Baldwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2725
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2725
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
Magnet School
500 Lawrence Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2444
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2444
Grades: PK-2
| 388 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baldwin City School District?
Baldwin City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,395 students.
What is the rank of Baldwin City School District?
Baldwin City School District is ranked #75 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin City School District?
87% of Baldwin City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baldwin City School District?
Baldwin City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Baldwin City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,209 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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