Best Public Schools in Baxter, MN

Summary:

The city of Baxter, Minnesota is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. Based on the data provided, Forestview Middle School and Baxter Elementary School appear to be the standout performers in the Brainerd Public School District.

Forestview Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools over the past 3 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency, though it has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the elementary schools. Baxter Elementary School has also been ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, with a 4-star rating in the past two years. It significantly outperforms the district and state in math proficiency and also exceeds them in reading.

The data shows that the elementary schools in Baxter have stronger math proficiency compared to the middle school and state/district averages, suggesting effective math instruction at the elementary level. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates vary widely between the schools, from 34.64% at Baxter Elementary to 66.33% at Brainerd Early Childhood Special Education, indicating socioeconomic diversity across the district and potential resource needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)							MCA-III Reading (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Baxter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12191 Jasperwood Drive	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6400	506	34	14.9	31.8%	462 (91.3%)	9 (1.8%)	11 (2.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	68.8	282^nd of 872 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.8	220^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.0%	62	64.3	59.1					61.8	53.6	54.3					53.9	$11,504
Forestview Middle	Public	5-8	12149 Knollwood Dr	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6000	1,626	105	15.5	39.5%	1,438 (88.4%)	18 (1.1%)	38 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	35 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.6%)	69	143^rd of 519 public middle schools	72.4%		72.7	123^rd of 545 public middle schools	77.4%	20			36.1	36.3	40.3	52.8	41.4			60.5	52.7	52.2	55.3	55.1	$10,199

Cities Near Baxter

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brainerd	2.12 mi	10	335^th
Crosby	12.63 mi	2	155^th
Nisswa	14.16 mi	1	75^th
Pillager	15.73 mi	6	198^th
Breezy Point	18.8 mi	1	43^rd

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