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Best Schools in Baxter, TN
Baxter, TN has 17 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,869 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Baxter exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baxter, TN
The top high schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. White County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1103 Students
2. Cookeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2199 Students
3. Jackson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
4. Upperman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
5. De Kalb County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baxter, TN
The top middle schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 812 Students
2. White Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
3. Upperman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 853 Students
4. Dekalb Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baxter, TN
The top elementary schools in Baxter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 558 Students
2. Northfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students
3. Dodson Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 281 Students
4. Park View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 439 Students
5. Cornerstone Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 358 Students
6. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 558 Students
7. Smithville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 599 Students
8. Baxter Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Putnam County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 328 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baxter, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baxter, TN has a total population of 7,473 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baxter, TN
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, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baxter, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baxter, TN.
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, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baxter, TN
How many schools are in Baxter, TN?
Baxter, TN has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,869 students in total.
How do schools in Baxter perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Baxter score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Baxter 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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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Baxter
3 of 4 schools in Baxter carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Baxter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.