Baxter Springs, KS

3,823 residents893 students4 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
11% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
58%Reading
34% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 students
61% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
55.98
per 1,000 residents
21% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
0

These figures describe every school in Baxter Springs; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Baxter Springs

4 schools

School Crime in Baxter Springs

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Baxter Springs in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% below Kansas avg
2.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Sex50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Baxter Springs

214 total incidents reported across Baxter Springs in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% above Kansas avg
55.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
71
Property
99
Drug
44

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Drugs21%
  • Theft20%
  • Burglary9%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Baxter Springs's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Native American10%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
50%Female50%Male
60%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.