Baxter Springs

The Baxter Springs school district in Kansas consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals that Central Elementary and Baxter Springs High stand out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Central Elementary is ranked 118 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 64.08% of students proficient or better in ELA and 59.72% in Math across all grades. Its performance is particularly strong in 3rd-6th grade ELA and Math, outpacing the district and state averages. Baxter Springs High is ranked 64 out of 332 Kansas high schools and also has a 4-star rating. The high school boasts an impressive 89.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, along with strong test scores, especially in 8th grade ELA and Math.

The data also reveals that the Baxter Springs school district has high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 59.03% at the high school to 67.57% at Central Elementary. This suggests a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the district, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the schools' performance and identifying ways to support these students. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% across all schools is a concern that the district may want to investigate further.