Baldwin City

Summary:

The Baldwin City school district in Kansas consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district has shown consistent academic performance, with several standout schools leading the way.

The Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center is a top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades compared to the other schools. In 2024-2025, the school had 54.98% of students proficient or better in ELA and 47.4% in Math, both significantly above the Baldwin City and Kansas state averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 62.01% in 2024-2025 was also the highest among the schools. Meanwhile, Baldwin High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas high schools, with a 4-star rating and a 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average.

While the district as a whole is performing well, with all schools ranked in the top 50% of their respective categories in the state, there are some areas of concern. All schools in the district had a 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have a significant population of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 26.39% at Baldwin High School to 35.42% at Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center. The district will need to address these equity and engagement challenges to ensure a consistent educational experience for all students.

District Detail

715 Chapel Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006

(785) 594-2721

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,387

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baldwin Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2448	309	22	14.2	33.0%	269 (87.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.9%)	63.3	105^th of 363 public middle schools	71.1%		68.3	78^th of 362 public middle schools	78.5%	27				52.9	45.2	46.5		48.2				38.2	45.2	43.4		42.3		45.5	45.5	$8,918	$1,125	$7,793
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	415 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2725	437	32	13.7	27.7%	373 (85.4%)	10 (2.3%)	24 (5.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	66.5	92^nd of 332 public high schools	72.3%		67.7	78^th of 318 public high schools	75.5%	14							41.4	41.4							44.8	44.8				$11,474	$963	$10,512
Baldwin Elementary Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Lawrence Street	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 594-2444	365	22	16.5	32.9%	327 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)																				$10,511	$1,710	$8,801
Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center	Public	3-5	100 Bullpup Drive	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 594-2446	276	15	18.2	34.4%	242 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	64.3	225^th of 656 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.9	193^rd of 653 public elementary schools	70.4%	32	51.1	54.1	60.8					55.0	43.0	46.9	53.2					47.4	62.0		62.0	$10,166	$1,178	$8,989

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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Baldwin City

District Detail

Baldwin High School

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center

Baldwin Junior High School

Baldwin Elementary Primary Center

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