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Best Schools in Baldwin City, KS
Baldwin City, KS has 14 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,711 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Baldwin City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baldwin City, KS
The top high schools in Baldwin City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
2. Lawrence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1589 Students
3. West Franklin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 204 Students
4. Wellsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baldwin City, KS
The top middle schools in Baldwin City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baldwin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 312 Students
2. Wellsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
3. West Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
4. Billy Mills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baldwin City, KS
The top elementary schools in Baldwin City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Langston Hughes Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
2. Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 271 Students
3. Wellsville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
4. Appanoose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Franklin • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
5. Prairie Park Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
6. Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baldwin City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 388 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baldwin City, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baldwin City, KS has a total population of 6,475 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baldwin City, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baldwin City, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baldwin City, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baldwin City, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Baldwin City, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baldwin City, KS
How many schools are in Baldwin City, KS?
Baldwin City, KS has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,711 students in total.
How do schools in Baldwin City perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Baldwin City score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Baldwin City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baldwin City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Baldwin City
3 of 4 schools in Baldwin City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Baldwin City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.