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Baxter Community School District

202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028

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Tel: (641) 227-3102

www.baxter.k12.ia.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 487 students in Baxter Community School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Baxter Community School District have an score of 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

487 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	30	53
Kind	34	106
1	27	105
2	32	108
3	36	107
4	29	109
5	38	109
6	43	108
7	32	75
8	43	70
9	28	5
10	36	6
11	38	5
12	41	5

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District Rank

Baxter Community 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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#171 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District
2023	#171
2022	#189
2021	#115
2019	#80
2018	#278
2017	#139
2016	#200
2015	#151
2014	#130
2013	#287
2012	#280

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70%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	63%	64%
2021	71%	64%
2019	74%	69%
2018	71%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	79%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	69%	77%
2012	75%	76%

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73%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	80%	68%
2018	71%	74%
2017	85%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	72%	76%

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65-69%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.09	0.45
2021	0.11	0.43
2020	0.08	0.42
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.09	0.39
2017	0.09	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.08	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.04	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
1998	0.01	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.06	0.11
1992	0.06	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2004	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

94%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	96%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	96%	75%
2019	96%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	100%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,651 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,441 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,651

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	$13,679	$15,936
2022	$12,621	$14,700
2021	$14,359	$16,172
2020	$12,621	$14,700
2019	$12,777	$14,749
2018	$12,486	$14,230
2017	$12,450	$14,844
2016	$11,474	$14,113
2015	$9,874	$11,259
2014	$13,740	$13,301
2012	$12,761	$12,751
2011	$12,087	$12,165
2010	$12,282	$11,259
2009	$10,377	$11,087
2008	$9,752	$10,485
2007	$10,617	$10,103
2006	$10,564	$9,628
2005	$10,535	$9,167
2004	$8,275	$8,727
2003	$8,163	$8,857
2002	$7,688	$8,158
2001	$7,227	$7,654
2000	$6,848	$7,180
1999	$7,035	$6,993
1998	$6,558	$6,548
1997	$6,897	$6,347
1995	$5,806	$5,735
1992	$4,851	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,441

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Baxter Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,471	$15,133
2022	$26,368	$14,340
2021	$15,190	$15,357
2020	$26,368	$14,340
2019	$13,703	$14,216
2018	$11,490	$13,767
2017	$11,011	$14,379
2016	$9,967	$14,161
2015	$8,959	$11,298
2014	$12,122	$12,593
2012	$11,273	$12,000
2011	$10,600	$11,589
2010	$11,144	$11,298
2009	$8,907	$10,614
2008	$8,822	$9,706
2007	$9,058	$9,439
2006	$16,993	$9,204
2005	$9,869	$8,457
2004	$7,151	$8,450
2003	$8,029	$8,908
2002	$7,604	$8,409
2001	$7,111	$7,961
2000	$7,264	$7,433
1999	$6,845	$7,234
1998	$6,409	$6,713
1997	$7,666	$6,475
1995	$6,709	$5,710
1992	$4,942	$5,398

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Best Baxter Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Baxter Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
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6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3102

Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Baxter High School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

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202 E State
Baxter, IA 50028
(641) 227-3103

Gr: 6-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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