United StatesKSBaxter Springs

School district or education agency · NCES 2003810

Baxter Springs

Baxter Springs, KS

Students867

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students867

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,044

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKSUnited States
Academic standing2024
61st percentile44th percentile44th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
22.4%24.2%27.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,622$17,572$19,509

This district is $950 per student lower than the state figure and $2,887 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,044$14,297$15,859

This district is $747 per student higher than the state figure and $815 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,265$1,963$1,964

This district is $698 per student lower than the state figure and $699 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$615$580$336

This district is $35 per student higher than the state figure and $279 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,585$2,049$1,793

This district is $464 per student lower than the state figure and $208 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,109$8,091$8,742

This district is $18 per student higher than the state figure and $633 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,748$2,770$3,769

This district is $22 per student lower than the state figure and $1,021 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$5,325$14,385$11,715

This district is $9,060 per student lower than the state figure and $6,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$420$852$869

This district is $432 per student lower than the state figure and $449 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
193:1372:1376:1

This district is 179 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 183 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
143.6155.5138.9

This district is 11.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
13.822.818.5

This district is 9.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.1%2.1%2.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
8.9%5.1%2.9%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%11.0%12.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.5%15.4%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.7%+0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
57.9%43.1%50.6%

This district is 14.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%9.1%9.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
20.1%11.6%14.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K77 students
8.9%
Kindergarten–grade 5322 students
37.1%
Grades 6–8179 students
20.6%
Grades 9–12285 students
32.9%
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Pre-Kindergarten77
Kindergarten53
Grade 144
Grade 259
Grade 363
Grade 455
Grade 548
Grade 656
Grade 759
Grade 864
Grade 970
Grade 1079
Grade 1162
Grade 1274

Students by race and ethnicity

White644 (74.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native96 (11.1%)
Two or more races59 (6.8%)
Hispanic/Latino45 (5.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander13 (1.5%)
Black or African American7 (0.8%)
Asian3 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

77Students enrolled in pre-K
1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
77.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.9%
KS5.1%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

124.5All district staff, full-time equivalent
64.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
4.5School counselors, full-time equivalent
12Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
5School administrators, full-time equivalent
3.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers8 FTE
Elementary teachers28 FTE
Secondary teachers27.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff24 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

73Total completers
73Regular diplomas
6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
KS99.9%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.1%
KS2.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.7%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.7%
KS11.0%
U.S.12.0%
17.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services151 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District17.5%
KS15.4%
U.S.14.0%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
KS1.5%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
45Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
KS97.2%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

771children ages 5 to 17
155estimated to live in families below the poverty line
20.1%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District20.1%
KS11.6%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

61stlatest estimated national standing
2019202220232024

7 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.1%
KS2.1%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2High schools
2Elementary schools
4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.6%Federal
75.9%State
12.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,044Total current spending per student
$9,436Instruction per student
$5,027Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.7MFederal revenue11.6% of total revenue
$11.3MState revenue75.9% of total revenue
$1.8MLocal revenue12.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,436Instructionper student
$5,027Student and instructional supportper student
$1,585Special educationper student
$1,719Building operations and maintenanceper student
$458Student transportationper student
$581Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$7.2MSalaries$8,109 per student
$2.5MEmployee benefits$2,748 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$549KEquipmentFY 2023
$1.1MCapital outlay$1,265 per student
$345KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$4.8MDebt outstanding at year end$5,325 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$375KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$135KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$296KTitle I$331 per student
$449KChild nutrition$503 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$13,965
FY 2023$15,044
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,293
FY 2023$1,265
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$5,810
FY 2023$5,325

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.1%

181 of 859 students

2021–2221.7%

182 of 837 students

2022–2322.4%

184 of 820 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools
0.3Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools
50%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs4 reporting schools
50%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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