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Baxter Springs School District

1108 Military Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Baxter Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 496 students in Baxter Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Baxter Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
867 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baxter Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#39 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
31%
41%
32%
30%
31%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.58
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,757 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,564
$16,284
Spending / Student
$14,757
$17,200

Best Baxter Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1501 Park Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3311
Gr: 3-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Lincoln
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3322
Gr: PK-2 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Usd 508 Eacademy
100 N. Miliary
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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