Baxter Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

12191 Jasperwood Drive
Baxter, MN 56425

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Top 20%

Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Baxter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 20% in MN
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Baxter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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Baxter Elementary School's student population of 534 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baxter Elementary School
Kind	113
1	111
2	113
3	98
4	99

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School
2023	501
2022	525
2021	500
2020	480
2019	480
2018	484
2017	484
2016	513
2015	514
2014	508
2013	527
2012	521
2011	549
2010	552
2009	584
2008	520
2007	486
2006	474
2005	585
2004	590
2003	583
2002	607
2001	612
2000	625
1999	617
1998	547
1997	611
1996	636
1995	624
1994	656
1993	652
1992	666
1991	663
1990	637
1989	612
1988	576
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	35
2020	31
2019	31
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	29
2014	29
2013	30
2012	29
2011	31
2010	29
2009	28
2008	25
2007	24
2006	24
2005	31
2004	32
2003	32
2002	31
2001	30
2000	32
1999	35
1997	33
1996	15
1995	33
1994	33
1993	33
1992	33
1991	31
1990	32

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Year Founded

2020

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Baxter Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Baxter Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#289 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School
2023	#289
2022	#368
2021	#460
2019	#100
2018	#118
2017	#40
2016	#209
2015	#57
2014	#10
2013	#42
2012	#19

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70-74%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	72%	46%	50%
2022	64%	45%	50%
2021	57%	45%	49%
2019	82%	56%	62%
2018	82%	58%	66%
2017	87%	59%	66%
2016	81%	60%	65%
2015	86%	61%	66%
2014	92%	61%	68%
2013	87%	61%	66%
2012	92%	62%	68%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2022	56%	51%	55%
2021	52%	53%	58%
2019	72%	59%	67%
2018	72%	60%	66%
2017	77%	61%	67%
2016	71%	60%	67%
2015	78%	60%	65%
2014	82%	59%	65%
2013	75%	58%	66%
2012	92%	76%	81%
2011	93%	74%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	15:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	14:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	19:1	15:1	19:1
2009	21:1	15:1	20:1
2008	21:1	15:1	18:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	20:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	42:1	17:1	43:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	18:1
1990	20:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	1%	11%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2014	2%	8%	1%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	2%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%

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White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	92%	62%	91%
2022	92%	63%	92%
2021	92%	64%	92%
2020	92%	66%	93%
2019	92%	66%	93%
2018	92%	67%	94%
2017	92%	67%	94%
2016	95%	68%	94%
2014	93%	71%	93%
2013	95%	72%	94%
2012	95%	73%	93%
2011	96%	74%	94%
2010	97%	75%	95%
2009	96%	76%	95%
2008	96%	76%	96%
2007	96%	77%	95%
2006	98%	79%	96%
2005	98%	79%	95%
2004	97%	80%	95%
2003	100%	81%	97%
2002	100%	82%	97%
2001	100%	83%	97%
2000	99%	84%	97%
1999	99%	85%	96%
1998	99%	86%	96%
1997	100%	87%	96%
1996	99%	87%	97%
1995	99%	88%	98%
1994	100%	88%	98%
1993	98%	89%	98%
1992	97%	90%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	3%
2021	5%	6%	3%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	0.15	0.59	0.17
2022	0.15	0.58	0.16
2021	0.15	0.57	0.15
2020	0.15	0.54	0.14
2019	0.15	0.54	0.14
2018	0.15	0.53	0.12
2017	0.15	0.53	0.12
2016	0.10	0.52	0.11
2014	0.13	0.48	0.14
2013	0.10	0.47	0.13
2012	0.10	0.45	0.13
2011	0.08	0.44	0.12
2010	0.05	0.42	0.11
2009	0.08	0.41	0.09
2008	0.08	0.41	0.09
2007	0.08	0.40	0.09
2006	0.04	0.37	0.07
2005	0.04	0.37	0.08
2004	0.05	0.35	0.08
2003	0.02	0.34	0.07
2002	0.02	0.32	0.06
2001	0.02	0.31	0.06
2000	0.02	0.29	0.06
1999	0.02	0.28	0.06
1998	0.02	0.26	0.06
1997	0.02	0.24	0.06
1996	0.02	0.23	0.05
1995	0.02	0.23	0.04
1994	0.02	0.22	0.04
1993	0.03	0.21	0.04
1992	0.06	0.19	0.05

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Eligible for

28%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	30%	35%	33%
2022	19%	26%	24%
2021	23%	26%	26%
2020	21%	28%	28%
2019	21%	28%	28%
2018	21%	30%	27%
2017	21%	30%	27%
2016	21%	31%	28%
2015	19%	31%	28%
2014	20%	31%	32%
2013	17%	31%	32%
2012	18%	30%	32%
2011	21%	29%	31%
2010	18%	28%	32%
2009	17%	25%	27%
2008	15%	24%	26%
2007	12%	23%	26%
2006	13%	23%	25%
2005	12%	22%	23%
2004	11%	21%	23%
2003	7%	20%	21%
2002	7%	19%	19%
2001	8%	18%	18%
2000	9%	18%	20%
1999	7%	19%	20%
1998	8%	19%	21%
1997	7%	19%	21%
1996	12%	19%	20%
1995	14%	18%	21%
1994	11%	18%	22%
1993	10%	17%	20%
1992	12%	18%	21%
1991	11%	16%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Minnesota	Brainerd Public School District
2023	7%	8%	10%
2022	8%	6%	9%
2021	9%	6%	11%
2020	14%	8%	12%
2019	14%	8%	12%
2018	11%	8%	12%
2017	11%	8%	12%
2016	9%	7%	11%
2015	10%	7%	11%
2014	9%	7%	11%
2013	10%	7%	11%
2012	13%	7%	11%
2011	7%	8%	12%
2010	10%	8%	11%
2009	7%	8%	12%
2008	9%	8%	11%
2007	12%	7%	13%
2006	8%	7%	11%
2005	9%	7%	11%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	8%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brainerd Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Baxter Elementary School's ranking?

Baxter Elementary School is ranked #289 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Baxter Elementary School often compared to?

Baxter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Riverside Elementary School, Harrison Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Baxter Elementary School?

534 students attend Baxter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Baxter Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Baxter Elementary School?

Baxter Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Baxter Elementary School offer ?

Baxter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Baxter Elementary School part of?

Baxter Elementary School is part of Brainerd Public School District.

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