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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 867 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 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
867 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
33,587 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
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
96 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
7 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
644 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
74%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
53
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
4
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,564 in this school district is less 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 $14,757 is less than the state median of $17,113. 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
$15,564
$16,201
Spending / Student
$14,757
$17,113
Best Baxter Springs School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary 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
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
Baxter Springs High 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
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Lincoln
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322
Grades: PK-2
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
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 867 students.
What is the rank of Baxter Springs School District?
Baxter Springs School District is ranked #69 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?
74% of Baxter Springs School District students are White, 11% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $14,757 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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