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Baldwin High School

Q: Is Baldwin High School a good school?

Baldwin High School ranks 92 nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 72% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Baldwin High School is a public high school located in Baldwin City, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 413 students. The school is part of the Baldwin City School District, which is ranked 50 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baldwin High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 30% of Kansas high schools in recent years. The school excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Kansas high schools for its performance with special education and disabled students. Baldwin High School maintains high graduation rates, consistently above 88% in recent years, and low dropout rates, typically below 1.6%, which are better than the state averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, De Soto High School and Lawrence Free State High School, Baldwin High School stands out in several areas, outperforming them in academic performance and receiving higher SchoolDigger ratings. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked De Soto High School in some test score metrics. Overall, Baldwin High School is a strong-performing institution that consistently ranks among the top schools in Kansas.

437

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,474

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

415 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006

(785) 594-2725

District: Baldwin City

Feeder schools for Baldwin High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
	Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
Middle:	Baldwin Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

92^nd of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 264Baldwin City among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	92 of 332	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	78 of 318	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	113 of 327	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	102 of 324	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	52 of 320	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	39 of 325	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	58 of 314	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	89.9	27 of 316	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	72.7	74 of 313	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	106 of 326	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	110 of 323	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.8	74 of 317	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.4	60 of 298	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	67.1	95 of 302	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.1	31 of 291	89.3%	★★★★☆
2008	58.1	121 of 267	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	113 of 280	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.3	195 of 262	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	96.1	4 of 115	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.4	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	75 of 250	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.9	111 of 248	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	60 of 246	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	54 of 249	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	131 of 250	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.1	47 of 223	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	23 of 213	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	63 of 229	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	114 of 228	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	81.0	34 of 258	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	36 of 252	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	26 of 248	89.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	32.6	43 of 64	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	98.6	3 of 124	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	2 of 122	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	3 of 117	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	4 of 115	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.4	19 of 111	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	26 of 110	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	107 of 306	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	86 of 295	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	117 of 309	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	106 of 307	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	56 of 302	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	44 of 306	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	67 of 296	77.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)98th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2021)97th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)87th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)33rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Wellsville High	Public	9-12	602 Walnut	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-2057	278	16	16.9	29.5%	255 (91.7%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	13.2	301^st of 332 public high schools	9.3%		44.6	183^rd of 318 public high schools	42.5%	118	20.7	20.7	17.2	17.2	$14,068	$19	$14,049
Eudora High School	Public	9-12	2203 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4980	558	38	14.5	31.2%	471 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.7%)	81.8	48^th of 332 public high schools	85.5%		53.9	137^th of 318 public high schools	56.9%	89	50.7	50.7	49.6	49.6	$14,929	$2,112	$12,816
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	2203 Church St.	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 542-4989	23	1	46.0		18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)					$5,996	$00	$5,996
Lawrence High	Public	9-12	1901 Louisiana St	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5050	1,454	100	14.5	42.0%	860 (59.1%)	101 (6.9%)	227 (15.6%)	35 (2.4%)	50 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (12.4%)	51.3	154^th of 332 public high schools	53.6%		54.6	131^st of 318 public high schools	58.8%	23	37.8	37.8	35.6	35.6	$12,564	$782	$11,782
Ottawa Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	720 Tremont	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 229-8090	14	2	8.3		12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)					$3,651	$00	$3,651
Gardner Edgerton High	Public	9-12	425 N. Waverly Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-2600	1,794	118	15.2	35.5%	1,299 (72.4%)	88 (4.9%)	223 (12.4%)	48 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (7.3%)	35.2	227^th of 332 public high schools	31.6%		39.7	204^th of 318 public high schools	35.8%	23	34.3	34.3	25.7	25.7	$10,697	$511	$10,186
Ottawa Senior High	Public	6-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	681	55	12.3	50.2%	568 (83.4%)	17 (2.5%)	54 (7.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	29.9	245^th of 332 public high schools	26.2%		30.1	243^rd of 318 public high schools	23.6%	2	24.3	24.3	31.8	31.8	$14,205	$1,463	$12,742
Lawrence Free State High	Public	9-12	4700 Overland Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-6050	1,774	108	16.4	30.3%	1,247 (70.3%)	95 (5.4%)	160 (9.0%)	65 (3.7%)	34 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	169 (9.5%)	84.2	40^th of 332 public high schools	88.0%		74.9	53^rd of 318 public high schools	83.3%	13	54.2	54.2	49.1	49.1	$10,903	$640	$10,263
Virtual Education Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	35200 West 91st Street	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 667-6200	26				19 (73.1%)	2 (7.7%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$6,047	$00	$6,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwin High School

What schools feed into Baldwin High School?

Baldwin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
Elementary : Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
Middle : Baldwin Junior High School

Is Baldwin High School a good school?

Baldwin High School ranks 92^nd of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Baldwin High School in?

Baldwin City

How many students attend Baldwin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Baldwin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin High School?

Students at Baldwin High School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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