Baxter Elementary

Summary:

Baxter Elementary is a public elementary school in Baxter, Minnesota, serving 501 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked 157 out of 463 districts in the state.

Baxter Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.23% of Baxter students were proficient or better in math, compared to 47.4% for the Brainerd district and 45.47% for the state. In reading, 55.21% of Baxter students were proficient, compared to 55.26% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, which has ranged from 6th to 301st out of over 800 Minnesota elementary schools in recent years, with a current ranking of 220th.

Baxter Elementary's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, and the school's white students and students with low socioeconomic status also perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's special education students have a lower ranking, indicating an area for potential improvement. Compared to nearby schools, Baxter's academic performance is generally stronger, with the exception of Lowell Elementary, which has consistently outperformed Baxter in both math and reading proficiency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 12191 Jasperwood Drive
       Baxter, MN  56425-8888


(218) 454-6400

District: Brainerd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,504 Help


Students who attend Baxter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Forestview Middle
High:    Brainerd Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baxter Elementary ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Baxter Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brainerd Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baxter Elementary is 13.4. 4 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baxter Elementary is $11,504, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Brainerd Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baxter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Baxter Elementary 220th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Baxter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brainerd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brainerd Public School District 157th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baxter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Baxter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.66 48th 674 92.9%
2004 85.77 36th 676 94.7%
2005 80.30 69th 685 89.9%
2006 79.12 91st 756 88.0%
2007 81.45 70th 777 91.0%
2008 86.40 32nd 781 95.9%
2009 78.24 64th 434 85.3%
2010 78.30 90th 803 88.8%
2011 88.31 23rd 814 97.2%
2012 85.01 38th 820 95.4%
2013 86.61 43rd 824 94.8%
2014 91.26 6th 826 99.3%
2015 85.37 53rd 840 93.7%
2016 77.98 151st 848 82.2%
2017 85.38 59th 853 93.1%
2018 83.27 85th 847 90.0%
2019 85.80 65th 870 92.5%
2021 66.22 301st 869 65.4%
2022 69.04 269th 858 68.6%
2023 74.75 206th 845 75.6%
2024 73.80 220th 881 75.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Baxter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.68 50th 463 89.2%
2019 44.05 315th 515 38.8%
2021 42.80 254th 417 39.1%
2022 50.89 239th 500 52.2%
2023 56.91 200th 524 61.8%
2024 44.65 321st 572 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baxter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.88 12th 728 98.4%
2019 96.13 3rd 740 99.6%
2021 71.48 146th 683 78.6%
2022 57.75 273rd 663 58.8%
2023 67.01 222nd 774 71.3%
2024 74.42 140th 793 82.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Baxter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.51 68th 774 91.2%
2019 84.15 69th 787 91.2%
2021 58.57 355th 783 54.7%
2022 56.53 392nd 799 50.9%
2023 75.83 171st 787 78.3%
2024 77.86 143rd 809 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Baxter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.41 116th 779 85.1%
2019 83.90 72nd 798 91.0%
2021 70.08 218th 784 72.2%
2022 77.16 151st 808 81.3%
2023 67.67 257th 799 67.8%
2024 61.16 329th 826 60.2%
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Rank History for White students at Baxter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.12 160th 712 77.5%
2019 77.01 114th 722 84.2%
2021 45.81 408th 710 42.5%
2022 50.72 380th 725 47.6%
2023 59.87 286th 712 59.8%
2024 48.68 386th 730 47.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baxter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 564 0 8 0 4 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 606 0 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 612
1990 622 3 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 645 2 8 2 6 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 644 3 12 2 5 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 644 0 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 656
1994 650 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 628 3 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 628 3 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 603 3 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 539 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1999 611 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 617
2000 619 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 607 0 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 612
2002 577 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 577 2 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 577 3 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 574 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2006 464 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 465 5 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 498 7 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 562 10 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 584
2010 539 5 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2011 526 5 6 2 5 0 5 0 549
2012 496 5 6 5 2 0 7 0 521
2013 499 5 6 7 3 0 7 0 527
2014 472 4 4 10 2 0 16 0 508
2015 482 3 4 9 3 0 13 0 514
2016 483 2 5 8 4 0 11 0 513
2017 445 2 6 8 5 0 18 0 484
2018 462 1 6 6 5 0 22 0 502
2019 442 1 5 4 8 0 20 0 480
2020 433 1 4 3 6 0 20 0 467
2021 461 3 2 6 5 0 23 0 500
2022 485 4 4 7 6 0 19 0 525
2023 463 5 5 6 3 0 19 0 501

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baxter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 27.9 20.6 11.1
1989 612 30.5 20.0 9.8
1990 637 31.9 19.9 11.5
1991 663 31.3 21.1 11.2
1992 666 32.6 20.4 11.6
1993 656 33.0 19.9 9.6
1994 656 33.0 19.9 11.4
1995 636 15.2 41.8 12.3
1996 636 15.2 41.8 12.3
1997 611 32.9 18.6 6.9
1998 547 n/a 0.0 7.7
1999 617 35.0 17.6 7.1
2000 625 32.9 19.0 17.1
2001 612 30.9 19.8 15.5
2002 583 32.0 18.2 14.9
2003 583 32.0 18.2 14.9
2004 590 32.0 18.4 18.8
2005 585 31.4 18.6 21.7
2006 474 24.8 19.1 20.3
2007 486 24.1 20.2 23.5
2008 520 25.1 20.7 24.2
2009 584 28.3 20.6 24
2010 552 29.2 18.8 27.5
2011 549 30.7 17.8 28.4
2012 521 28.7 18.1 31.1
2013 527 29.7 17.7 27.3
2014 508 28.7 17.6 28.5
2015 514 29.0 17.7 30.2
2016 513 28.0 18.3 30.6
2017 484 28.2 17.1 33.3
2018 502 30.7 16.3 31.7
2019 480 30.7 15.6 35.2
2020 467 29.4 15.8 32.5
2021 500 34.5 14.4 32
2022 525 34.8 15.0 27.6
2023 501 37.1 13.4 37.1

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 Baxter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 27.9 20.6 11.1
1989 612 30.5 20.0 9.8
1990 637 31.9 19.9 11.5
1991 663 31.3 21.1 11.2
1992 666 32.6 20.4 11.6
1993 656 33.0 19.9 9.6
1994 656 33.0 19.9 11.4
1995 636 15.2 41.8 12.3
1996 636 15.2 41.8 12.3
1997 611 32.9 18.6 6.9
1998 547 n/a 0.0 7.7
1999 617 35.0 17.6 7.1
2000 625 32.9 19.0 17.1
2001 612 30.9 19.8 15.5
2002 583 32.0 18.2 14.9
2003 583 32.0 18.2 14.9
2004 590 32.0 18.4 18.8
2005 585 31.4 18.6 21.7
2006 474 24.8 19.1 20.3
2007 486 24.1 20.2 23.5
2008 520 25.1 20.7 24.2
2009 584 28.3 20.6 24
2010 552 29.2 18.8 27.5
2011 549 30.7 17.8 28.4
2012 521 28.7 18.1 31.1
2013 527 29.7 17.7 27.3
2014 508 28.7 17.6 28.5
2015 514 29.0 17.7 30.2
2016 513 28.0 18.3 30.6
2017 484 28.2 17.1 33.3
2018 502 30.7 16.3 31.7
2019 480 30.7 15.6 35.2
2020 467 29.4 15.8 32.5
2021 500 34.5 14.4 32
2022 525 34.8 15.0 27.6
2023 501 37.1 13.4 37.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Baxter Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,504

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baxter Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 206th of 845 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Baxter Elementary)87.274
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)72.663.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Baxter Elementary)74.555.8
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)64.953
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Baxter Elementary)81.366.7
 14.6%
   4th Grade Math (Brainerd Public School District)71.762.1
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Baxter Elementary)68.456.4
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Brainerd Public School District)61.853.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480501
 4.4%
African American15
 400%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian55
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White442463
 4.8%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%37.1%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Baxter Elementary

Students at Baxter Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Baxter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forestview Middle
High : Brainerd Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Baxter Elementary.

Baxter Elementary ranks 220th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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