Middle Schools in Baldwin City

Summary:

Baldwin City, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Baldwin Junior High School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 22% of middle schools across the state of Kansas.

Baldwin Junior High School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years, indicating above-average performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceed the state averages across multiple grade levels, suggesting the school is effectively educating its 340 students and preparing them for success. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1 and spending of $9,808 per student, the school appears to be allocating resources effectively to support student learning.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025 is an area that could be improved, the school serves a diverse population, with over 33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Baldwin Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas middle schools, demonstrating sustained excellence and a commitment to providing quality education to its 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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellsville	6.64 mi	3	181^st
Gardner Edgerton	9.19 mi	11	107^th
Eudora	10.23 mi	5	43^rd
Lawrence	10.41 mi	18	110^th
Ottawa	11.23 mi	6	169^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.