Top Rankings
Baxter Springs 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 893 students in Baxter Springs 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 Baxter Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
893 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Baxter Springs 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
89 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
690 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
54
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,111
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,327
$17,019
Best Baxter Springs School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Park Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3311
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3311
Grades: 3-6
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Military
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Grades: 7-12
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
801 Lincoln
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322
Grades: PK-2
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Usd 508 Eacademy
Magnet School
100 N. Miliary
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baxter Springs School District?
Baxter Springs School District manages 4 public schools serving 893 students.
What is the rank of Baxter Springs School District?
Baxter Springs School District is ranked #68 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%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baxter Springs School District?
77% of Baxter Springs School District students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baxter Springs School District?
Baxter Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Baxter Springs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 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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