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Best Schools in Baxter, MN
Baxter, MN has 11 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,378 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Baxter greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baxter, MN
The top high schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pillager Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pillager Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baxter, MN
The top middle schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pillager Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pillager Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
2. Forestview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1790 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baxter, MN
The top elementary schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lowell Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 342 Students
2. Nisswa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 264 Students
3. Baxter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students
4. Pillager Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pillager Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students
5. Riverside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 472 Students
6. Harrison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brainerd Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 229 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baxter, MN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baxter, MN has a total population of 10,489 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baxter, MN
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 Baxter, MN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baxter, MN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baxter, MN.
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 Baxter, MN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baxter, MN
How many schools are in Baxter, MN?
Baxter, MN has 11 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,378 students in total.
How do schools in Baxter perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Baxter score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Baxter greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baxter?
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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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Baxter
2 of 3 schools in Baxter carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Baxter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.