C+
Baxter Springs Unified School District 508
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Baxter Springs and Spring Valley.
Students
865
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,651
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Baxter Springs Unified School District 508
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.4M, about $5,035 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,651 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 73%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
882’21
893’22
867’23
865’24
About steady.
Students
White 72%American Indian/Alaska Native 12%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.