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Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center

Q: Is Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center a good school?

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center ranks 225 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Baldwin City, Kansas. With 288 students, the school is part of the Baldwin City school district, which is ranked 50 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 54.98% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 44.47%, and 47.4% proficiency in Math compared to the state average of 38.73%. The school also outperforms the Baldwin City district average in both ELA and Math proficiency. The school's 5th-grade students stand out, with 60.75% proficiency in ELA and 53.16% proficiency in Math, significantly higher than the state averages.

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center performs particularly well in serving its special education and disabled student populations, ranking 134th out of 313 Kansas elementary schools for its special education students and 54th out of 214 schools for its disabled students, both with 4-star ratings. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is also noteworthy, ranking 157th out of 533 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025 with a 4-star rating. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been relatively high, ranging from 13.2% to 19.7% in recent years, it outperforms the nearby Eudora Elementary School and Lawrence-area schools in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grades.

276

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,166

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Bullpup Drive
Baldwin City, KS 66006

(785) 594-2446

District: Baldwin City

Students who attend Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center usually attend:

Middle:	Baldwin Junior High School
High:	Baldwin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kansas median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Kansas avg42%

225^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 34% (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	64.3	225 of 656	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	193 of 653	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	198 of 660	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	227 of 668	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	279 of 670	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	312 of 667	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	350 of 656	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	316 of 659	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	304 of 656	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.2	327 of 678	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.9	300 of 668	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	155 of 660	76.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	63.8	54 of 214	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	44 of 193	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	30 of 140	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	58.5	231 of 591	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	267 of 591	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	238 of 574	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	157 of 533	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	234 of 546	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	314 of 541	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	177 of 512	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	175 of 494	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	254 of 509	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	215 of 512	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	267 of 605	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	292 of 586	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	366 of 575	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	134 of 313	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	99 of 306	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	116 of 296	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	107 of 305	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	54 of 214	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	44 of 193	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	30 of 140	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	288 of 576	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	246 of 579	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	260 of 584	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	305 of 596	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	340 of 587	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	357 of 592	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	379 of 574	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)75th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)61st percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2021)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+21 vs state

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

Mathematics47%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, January 19, 2020

I have three kids that have gone to this school and they loved it. I have also subbed in the schools in this district. Great teachers, caring staff and administrators, great community. Enough is not said about how wonderful Baldwin town and schools are. Small town, without the small town feel. We have loved it. Highly recommend! Close Quote

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Wellsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 Ash Street	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 883-2996	411	25	16.4	34.5%	360 (87.6%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	60.2	257^th of 656 public elementary schools	60.8%		53.2	296^th of 653 public elementary schools	54.7%	39	58.7	48.3	50.9	52.2	41.3	35.6	65.5	47.5	59.3	59.3	$11,938	$16	$11,922
Edgerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 W Nelson	Edgerton	66021	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 856-3500	133	15	8.9	36.8%	96 (72.2%)	4 (3.0%)	23 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)	93.3	17^th of 656 public elementary schools	97.4%		88.5	55^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.6%	38	87.5	68.2		76.3	81.3	68.2		73.7			$24,982	$1,973	$23,009
Prairie Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2711 Kensington Road	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5740	354	26	13.5	51.7%	196 (55.4%)	23 (6.5%)	44 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (20.6%)	42.2	392^nd of 656 public elementary schools	40.2%		24.8	517^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.8%	125	65.6	36.9	47.1	50.8	56.7	15.2	30.0	35.2	35.7	35.7	$12,763	$1,958	$10,804
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Milner	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 229-8080	298	30	10.0	77.9%	260 (87.2%)	6 (2.0%)	14 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	47.3	352^nd of 656 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.3	309^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.7%	43	52.5	40.0	47.6	46.2	41.5	42.0	42.9	42.1	45.2	45.2	$14,013	$2,203	$11,810
Schwegler Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Ousdahl Rd	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5860	434	31	13.9	61.5%	189 (43.5%)	32 (7.4%)	120 (27.6%)	10 (2.3%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.2%)	34.6	456^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.5%		41.2	406^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.8%	50	47.0	41.7	46.8	45.2	29.0	28.6	27.4	28.3	44.4	44.4	$12,711	$2,063	$10,648
Cordley Elementary	Public	K-5	204 West 19th Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5640	348	29	11.8	59.8%	183 (52.6%)	16 (4.6%)	75 (21.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.8%)	56.3	284^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.7%		59	252^nd of 653 public elementary schools	61.4%	32	70.0	48.0	48.5	54.8	54.0	44.0	36.8	44.0	42.0	42.0	$14,901	$2,026	$12,875
Sunflower Elementary	Public	K-5	2521 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5870	444	33	13.3	43.0%	268 (60.4%)	32 (7.2%)	61 (13.7%)	11 (2.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.5%)	63.1	233^rd of 656 public elementary schools	64.5%		62	224^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.7%	9	54.3	58.8	60.0	57.5	35.7	47.5	49.2	43.7	59.7	59.7	$11,089	$1,522	$9,567
Eudora Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E. 10th	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 542-4940	650	49	13.3	39.4%	543 (83.5%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.3%)	53.2	306^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.4%		59	253^rd of 653 public elementary schools	61.3%	53	47.5	60.2	54.3	53.7	40.0	42.7	43.8	42.1	42.9	42.9	$15,406	$2,521	$12,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center

Is Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center a good school?

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center ranks 225^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center.

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center?

Students at Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center in?

Baldwin City

What schools do graduates of Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center attend?

Students who attend Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baldwin Junior High School
High : Baldwin High School

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