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Baxter Springs School District

1108 Military Ave
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2 public middle schools serving 412 students in Baxter Springs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Baxter Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
867 Students
135,094 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.43
0.54
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baxter Springs High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 N Military
Baxter Springs, KS 66713
(620) 856-3366
Gr: 7-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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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