Serving 371 students in grades 7-12, Baxter Springs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Baxter Springs High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Baxter Springs High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of Baxter Springs High School?
The graduation rate of Baxter Springs High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Baxter Springs High School?
371 students attend Baxter Springs High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Baxter Springs High School students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Baxter Springs High School?
Baxter Springs High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Baxter Springs High School offer ?
Baxter Springs High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Baxter Springs High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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