Baxter Springs School District

The Baxter Springs School District is located in Baxter Springs, KS and includes 4 schools that serve 993 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Baxter Springs School District spends $9,367 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Baxter Springs School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KS state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Baxter Springs School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Baxter Springs School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Baxter Springs School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.