Baxter High School

www.baxter.k12.ia.us

256 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Baxter High School, located in Baxter, Iowa, serves as the central secondary education hub for the local community. Operating as part of the Baxter Community School District, the school is committed to providing a supportive and student-centered learning environment. It emphasizes academic growth, extracurricular engagement, and the development of well-rounded citizens, fostering a small-town atmosphere that prioritizes personalized attention for its student body.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Baxter High School encourages student participation in a variety of athletics, arts, and extracurricular programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By maintaining strong connections between the faculty, students, and the surrounding Baxter community, the school aims to cultivate a collaborative culture where students are empowered to achieve their personal and educational goals. Additional information regarding district policies, school calendars, and faculty resources can be found on their official website.

256

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baxter High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
240 (94.1 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)227-3103
Website:	http://www.baxter.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 26

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 36

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 44