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Baxter Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Baxter Elementary School serves 207 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baxter Elementary School
Kind	24
1	38
2	35
3	33
4	22
5	24
6	31

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Total Students

207 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School
2023	207
2022	207
2021	207
2020	207
2019	207
2018	207
2017	207
2016	207
2015	207
2004	207
2003	212
2002	173
2001	167
2000	167
1999	183
1998	174
1997	178
1996	168
1995	175
1994	168
1993	175
1992	196
1991	202
1990	187
1989	167

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	10
2001	10
2000	11
1999	10
1998	12
1997	9
1996	8
1995	8
1994	7
1993	9
1992	9
1991	9
1990	9
1989	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	15:1	14:1
2021	13:1	16:1	14:1
2020	13:1	17:1	14:1
2019	13:1	17:1	14:1
2018	13:1	17:1	14:1
2017	13:1	17:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	14:1
2004	13:1	18:1	16:1
2003	13:1	18:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	15:1	18:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	22:1	18:1	20:1
1995	23:1	18:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	19:1	19:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2000)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	2%	14%	10%
2022	2%	14%	10%
2021	2%	13%	10%
2020	2%	12%	9%
2019	2%	12%	9%
2018	1%	12%	8%
2017	1%	12%	8%
2016	1%	11%	7%
2015	1%	11%	7%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	4%	13%	8%
2022	4%	13%	8%
2021	4%	13%	8%
2020	4%	13%	9%
2019	4%	13%	9%
2018	5%	12%	9%
2017	5%	12%	9%
2016	5%	12%	8%
2015	5%	12%	9%
2004	4%	12%	11%
2003	4%	12%	11%
2002	3%	12%	12%
2001	4%	12%	12%
2000	2%	12%	12%
1999	2%	11%	12%
1998	3%	11%	12%
1997	6%	11%	13%
1996	9%	11%	12%
1995	11%	11%	13%
1994	8%	11%	12%
1993	9%	11%	12%
1992	4%	11%	12%
1991	3%	11%	12%
1990	4%	11%	12%
1989	4%	11%	11%

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White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	93%	64%	66%
2022	93%	65%	67%
2021	93%	66%	68%
2020	93%	67%	68%
2019	93%	67%	68%
2018	94%	69%	70%
2017	94%	69%	70%
2016	94%	69%	71%
2015	94%	70%	70%
2004	93%	82%	85%
2003	94%	82%	86%
2002	95%	83%	85%
2001	94%	84%	86%
2000	95%	84%	85%
1999	95%	85%	86%
1998	91%	85%	85%
1997	87%	85%	84%
1996	91%	86%	85%
1995	87%	86%	85%
1994	91%	86%	86%
1993	90%	86%	86%
1992	93%	86%	86%
1991	93%	86%	87%
1990	92%	86%	86%
1989	95%	86%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	0.13	0.55	0.53
2022	0.13	0.54	0.52
2021	0.13	0.53	0.51
2020	0.13	0.52	0.51
2019	0.13	0.52	0.51
2018	0.11	0.50	0.48
2017	0.11	0.50	0.48
2016	0.11	0.50	0.47
2015	0.11	0.49	0.46
2004	0.13	0.31	0.26
2003	0.12	0.31	0.25
2002	0.09	0.30	0.26
2001	0.11	0.28	0.25
2000	0.09	0.27	0.26
1999	0.09	0.27	0.25
1998	0.17	0.26	0.26
1997	0.26	0.27	0.27
1996	0.17	0.25	0.26
1995	0.23	0.25	0.26
1994	0.16	0.25	0.24
1993	0.18	0.25	0.23
1992	0.13	0.24	0.23
1991	0.13	0.25	0.24
1990	0.14	0.25	0.24
1989	0.10	0.24	0.23

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Eligible for

60%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	60%	47%	67%
2022	60%	39%	63%
2021	60%	42%	63%
2020	60%	41%	65%
2019	60%	41%	65%
2018	60%	40%	65%
2017	60%	40%	65%
2016	60%	41%	66%
2015	60%	41%	66%
2004	60%	27%	47%
2003	56%	25%	39%
2002	48%	24%	38%
2001	48%	22%	36%
2000	53%	21%	36%
1999	64%	22%	38%
1998	63%	22%	38%
1997	56%	22%	36%
1996	57%	22%	37%
1995	69%	22%	39%
1994	71%	22%	40%
1993	65%	22%	37%
1992	56%	21%	33%
1991	40%	17%	26%
1990	36%	17%	25%
1989	40%	16%	25%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Baxter Elementary School	Indiana	Richmond Community Schools
2023	15%	4%	6%
2022	15%	6%	9%
2021	15%	5%	8%
2020	15%	8%	7%
2019	15%	8%	7%
2018	15%	8%	9%
2017	15%	8%	9%
2016	15%	7%	8%
2015	15%	8%	8%
2004	15%	8%	10%
2003	17%	8%	11%
2002	27%	7%	12%
2001	26%	7%	12%
2000	17%	6%	11%
1999	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Richmond Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Baxter Elementary School?

207 students attend Baxter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Baxter Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Baxter Elementary School?

Baxter Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Baxter Elementary School offer ?

Baxter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Baxter Elementary School part of?

Baxter Elementary School is part of Richmond Community Schools.

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