For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 471 students in Baxter Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Baxter Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
471 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baxter Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 1990–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,340 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,992
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,340
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Baxter Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baxter Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3102
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3102
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Baxter High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3103
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3103
Gr: 6-12 | 262 students Minority enrollment: 8%
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