Is Baldwin High School a good school?

Baldwin High School ranks 78 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baldwin High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Baldwin High School.

What is the racial makeup of Baldwin High School?

Students at Baldwin High School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Baldwin High School?

Baldwin High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center Elementary : Baldwin Elementary Primary Center Middle : Baldwin Junior High School

Baldwin High School

Summary:

Baldwin High School is a public high school serving 424 students in grades 9-12 in Baldwin City, Kansas. The school is part of the highly-ranked Baldwin City School District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Baldwin High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 27 and 113 over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and local district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 36.03% of Baldwin High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.55% statewide and 40.6% in the Baldwin City district. Baldwin High School also excels in serving its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking 3rd and 54th out of 124 and 249 Kansas high schools, respectively, in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ottawa Senior High and Gardner Edgerton High, Baldwin High School outperforms them in academic metrics like proficiency rates on state assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Baldwin High School had a 36.03% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, compared to 17.89% for Ottawa Senior High and 21.42% for Gardner Edgerton High. Baldwin High School's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a top-quarter statewide ranking, suggests the school has a stable and effective educational program that delivers positive outcomes for its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

415 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006

(785) 594-2725

District: Baldwin City

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,873

Feeder schools for Baldwin High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center
	Baldwin Elementary Primary Center
Middle:	Baldwin Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baldwin High School ranks better than 75.5% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baldwin High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baldwin High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Baldwin High School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baldwin High School is $9,873.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baldwin High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin High School 78^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Baldwin High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Baldwin City:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin City 33^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baldwin High School

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Rank History for all students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	35.29	195^th	262	25.6%
2007	60.96	113^th	280	59.6%
2008	58.11	121^st	267	54.7%
2009	80.11	31^st	291	89.3%
2010	67.12	95^th	302	68.5%
2011	74.44	60^th	298	79.9%
2012	70.85	74^th	317	76.7%
2013	66.32	110^th	323	65.9%
2015	64.42	106^th	326	67.5%
2016	72.71	74^th	313	76.4%
2017	89.87	27^th	316	91.5%
2018	73.68	58^th	314	81.5%
2019	81.91	39^th	325	88.0%
2021	74.68	52^nd	320	83.8%
2022	61.08	102^nd	324	68.5%
2023	60.71	113^th	327	65.4%
2024	67.72	78^th	318	75.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.65	43^rd	64	32.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	66.55	26^th	110	76.4%
2019	60.42	19^th	111	82.9%
2021	96.15	4^th	115	96.5%
2022	91.73	3^rd	117	97.4%
2023	99.66	2^nd	122	98.4%
2024	98.59	3^rd	124	97.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	48.36	114^th	228	50.0%
2019	61.89	63^rd	229	72.5%
2021	78.25	23^rd	213	89.2%
2022	69.11	47^th	223	78.9%
2023	47.23	131^st	250	47.6%
2024	67.01	54^th	249	78.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.93	111^th	248	55.2%
2019	79.96	33^rd	249	86.7%
2021	64.14	75^th	250	70.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	66.55	26^th	110	76.4%
2019	60.42	19^th	111	82.9%
2021	96.15	4^th	115	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	87.84	26^th	248	89.5%
2019	77.47	36^th	252	85.7%
2021	80.99	34^th	258	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Baldwin High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	68.51	67^th	296	77.4%
2019	77.23	44^th	306	85.6%
2021	72.43	56^th	302	81.5%
2022	58.73	106^th	307	65.5%
2023	56.36	117^th	309	62.1%
2024	62.46	86^th	295	70.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baldwin High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	261	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	266	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1990	261	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
1991	258	1	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	270
1992	289	2	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	301
1993	302	0	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	313	1	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	325
1995	378	2	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	397
1996	378	2	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	397
1997	368	1	5	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	399	2	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	402	2	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	388	1	6	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	408
2001	426	3	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2002	410	4	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	424
2003	410	4	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	424
2004	423	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	438
2005	425	4	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	2	442
2006	451	4	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
2007	419	4	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	434
2008	398	3	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	423	4	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	388	2	4	10	2	1	13	0	420
2011	392	6	5	9	4	1	14	0	431
2012	402	4	5	11	6	1	15	0	444
2013	409	6	3	7	13	0	16	0	454
2014	409	5	4	8	11	0	9	0	446
2015	405	6	6	9	8	0	6	0	440
2016	383	4	10	6	6	0	11	0	420
2017	381	3	9	10	5	0	14	0	422
2018	402	3	9	8	1	0	17	0	440
2019	406	1	6	10	2	0	27	0	452
2020	381	3	4	9	1	1	21	0	420
2021	362	3	4	13	2	1	25	0	410
2022	336	8	4	16	4	0	31	0	399
2023	361	9	3	19	4	0	28	0	424
2024	350	8	2	20	3	1	29	0	413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baldwin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	24.0	11.2	0
1989	272	24.0	11.3	n/a
1990	270	22.4	12.0	0
1991	270	24.1	11.2	n/a
1992	301	23.8	12.6	12
1993	310	23.8	13.0	5.5
1994	325	26.2	12.4	8.6
1995	397	27.0	14.7	9.6
1996	397	27.0	14.7	9.6
1997	388	26.9	14.4	10.3
1998	413	28.0	14.8	13.6
1999	414	28.0	14.8	10.6
2000	408	36.3	11.2	15
2001	447	31.4	14.2	15
2002	424	33.4	12.7	15.3
2003	424	33.4	12.7	15.3
2004	438	31.1	14.1	18.6
2005	442	30.8	14.4	21.1
2006	468	31.1	15.0	13.2
2007	434	36.6	11.9	12.9
2008	409	28.5	14.4	10.3
2009	435	32.4	13.4	15.4
2010	420	30.8	13.6	18.1
2011	431	30.2	14.2	21.8
2012	444	35.1	12.6	26.1
2013	454	46.7	9.7	25.8
2014	446	36.5	12.2	28.3
2015	440	44.0	10.0	25.5
2016	420	37.0	11.3	26
2017	422	37.0	11.4	26.5
2018	440	36.6	12.0	24.5
2019	452	36.6	12.3	29.2
2020	420	31.9	13.1	26.7
2021	410	32.1	12.7	25.6
2022	399	31.2	12.7	24.8
2023	424	31.3	13.5	23.3
2024	413	30.5	13.5	26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baldwin High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	24.0	11.2	0
1989	272	24.0	11.3	n/a
1990	270	22.4	12.0	0
1991	270	24.1	11.2	n/a
1992	301	23.8	12.6	12
1993	310	23.8	13.0	5.5
1994	325	26.2	12.4	8.6
1995	397	27.0	14.7	9.6
1996	397	27.0	14.7	9.6
1997	388	26.9	14.4	10.3
1998	413	28.0	14.8	13.6
1999	414	28.0	14.8	10.6
2000	408	36.3	11.2	15
2001	447	31.4	14.2	15
2002	424	33.4	12.7	15.3
2003	424	33.4	12.7	15.3
2004	438	31.1	14.1	18.6
2005	442	30.8	14.4	21.1
2006	468	31.1	15.0	13.2
2007	434	36.6	11.9	12.9
2008	409	28.5	14.4	10.3
2009	435	32.4	13.4	15.4
2010	420	30.8	13.6	18.1
2011	431	30.2	14.2	21.8
2012	444	35.1	12.6	26.1
2013	454	46.7	9.7	25.8
2014	446	36.5	12.2	28.3
2015	440	44.0	10.0	25.5
2016	420	37.0	11.3	26
2017	422	37.0	11.4	26.5
2018	440	36.6	12.0	24.5
2019	452	36.6	12.3	29.2
2020	420	31.9	13.1	26.7
2021	410	32.1	12.7	25.6
2022	399	31.2	12.7	24.8
2023	424	31.3	13.5	23.3
2024	413	30.5	13.5	26.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baldwin High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$721 (7.3%)	$9,153 (92.7%)	$9,873

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baldwin High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 113^th of 327 High schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin High School)	32.8	28.2	4.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwin City)	32.8	28.2	4.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin High School)	40.3	16.5	23.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin City)	40.3	16.5	23.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Baldwin High School)	45.7	42.5	3.1%
11th Grade Science (Baldwin City)	45.7	42.5	3.1%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	424	6.2%
African American	1	9	800%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	10	19	90%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	406	361	11.1%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	23.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Baldwin High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	415 Eisenhower	Baldwin City	66006	Douglas County	Baldwin City	No	No	No	No	(785) 594-2725	413	31	13.5	26.4%	350 (84.7%)	8 (1.9%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.0%)	67.7	78^th of 318 public high schools	75.5%		60.7	113^th of 327 public high schools	65.4%	35	36.0	36.0	23.4	23.4	35.1	35.1	$9,873	$721	$9,153
Wellsville High	Public	9-12	602 Walnut	Wellsville	66092	Franklin County	Wellsville	No	No	No	No	(785) 883-2057	246	15	15.9	26.0%	224 (91.1%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	44.6	183^rd of 318 public high schools	42.5%		57.9	127^th of 327 public high schools	61.2%	56	21.1	21.1	14.5	14.5	37.3	37.3	$13,582	$1,129	$12,453
Eudora High School	Public	9-12	2203 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4980	552	35	15.6	32.2%	482 (87.3%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.3%)	53.9	137^th of 318 public high schools	56.9%		67.1	82^nd of 327 public high schools	74.9%	55	26.5	26.5	23.7	23.7	31.0	31.0	$10,754	$139	$10,615
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	1310 Winchester Road	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 542-4989	37	1	37.0		27 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Lawrence High	Public	9-12	1901 Louisiana St	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5050	1,499	77	19.4	43.4%	911 (60.8%)	96 (6.4%)	220 (14.7%)	38 (2.5%)	58 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (11.7%)	54.6	131^st of 318 public high schools	58.8%		63.6	98^th of 327 public high schools	70.0%	33	28.6	28.6	21.2	21.2	31.9	31.9	$10,851	$731	$10,120
Ottawa Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	720 Tremont	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 229-8090	18	1	36.0	16.7%	15 (83.3%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Gardner Edgerton High	Public	9-12	425 N. Waverly Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-2600	1,766	102	17.3	35.6%	1,280 (72.5%)	95 (5.4%)	224 (12.7%)	43 (2.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (6.6%)	39.7	204^th of 318 public high schools	35.8%		52.8	146^th of 327 public high schools	55.4%	58	21.4	21.4	18.3	18.3	28.2	28.2	$9,088	$563	$8,525
Ottawa Senior High	Public	9-12	1120 South Ash	Ottawa	66067	Franklin County	Ottawa	No	No	No	No	(785) 229-8020	710	51	14.0	47.6%	594 (83.7%)	19 (2.7%)	45 (6.3%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	30.1	243^rd of 318 public high schools	23.6%		31.7	245^th of 327 public high schools	25.1%	2	17.9	17.9	16.1	16.1	24.1	24.1	$11,788	$465	$11,323
Lawrence Free State High	Public	9-12	4700 Overland Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-6050	1,768	83	21.3	31.5%	1,215 (68.7%)	101 (5.7%)	169 (9.6%)	67 (3.8%)	44 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	167 (9.4%)	74.9	53^rd of 318 public high schools	83.3%		80	41^st of 327 public high schools	87.5%	12	39.2	39.2	32.6	32.6	31.4	31.4	$9,582	$442	$9,140
Virtual Education Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	35200 West 91st Street	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 667-6200	36				30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)

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