Baxter Elementary School

www.baxter.k12.ia.us/

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Baxter Elementary School, located in Baxter, Iowa, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Baxter Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for its students while emphasizing character development and community involvement. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, Baxter Elementary is able to prioritize personalized attention, helping students develop the essential skills necessary for their future educational success.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Baxter, working closely with families and the local community to create a collaborative educational experience. Through a variety of grade-level curricula, extracurricular activities, and a commitment to student well-being, the staff at Baxter Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where children are encouraged to be curious, responsible, and active learners. Their digital presence, maintained through the district website, serves as a resource for parents to stay informed about school events, academic policies, and the latest news within the district.

230

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baxter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	6
Asian	1
Two or More	4

White
219 (95.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baxter Comm School District
Phone:	(641)227-3102
Website:	http://www.baxter.k12.ia.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 40