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Best Schools in Baxter Springs, KS
Baxter Springs, KS has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,597 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Baxter Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baxter Springs, KS
The top high schools in Baxter Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baxter Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Springs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 389 Students
2. Riverton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 223 Students
3. Usd 508 Eacademy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Springs • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 41 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baxter Springs, KS
The top middle schools in Baxter Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baxter Springs, KS
The top elementary schools in Baxter Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Springs • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 216 Students
2. Riverton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
3. Lincoln Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baxter Springs • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 247 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baxter Springs, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baxter Springs, KS has a total population of 4,722 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baxter Springs, 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 Baxter Springs, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baxter Springs, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baxter Springs, 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 Baxter Springs, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baxter Springs, KS
How many schools are in Baxter Springs, KS?
Baxter Springs, KS has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,597 students in total.
How do schools in Baxter Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Baxter Springs score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Baxter Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baxter Springs?
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: 33%
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Every school in Baxter Springs
3 of 4 schools in Baxter Springs carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Baxter Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.