Item: Baldwin City School District
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Baldwin City School District

715 Chapel Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006-0067

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 594-2721

Top Rankings

Baldwin City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

1,434 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
Pre-K	120	75
Kind	84	109
1	96	113
2	93	117
3	101	114
4	87	118
5	100	118
6	105	121
7	108	121
8	127	125
9	95	129
10	115	128
11	111	126
12	92	119

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District Rank

Baldwin City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#71 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District
2023	#71
2022	#58
2021	#149
2019	#99
2018	#95
2017	#62
2016	#58
2015	#64
2014	#107
2013	#107
2012	#51

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36%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	36%	31%
2022	35%	29%
2021	28%	28%
2019	35%	33%
2018	36%	33%
2017	39%	34%
2016	38%	35%
2015	38%	33%
2013	87%	77%
2012	94%	84%
2011	91%	84%

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39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2022	39%	32%
2021	35%	36%
2019	40%	37%
2018	36%	37%
2017	44%	38%
2016	48%	41%
2015	46%	42%
2013	89%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	94%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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38%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2022	38%	31%
2021	40%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	86%
2020	82%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	0.23	0.57
2022	0.23	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.21	0.55
2019	0.21	0.55
2018	0.16	0.54
2017	0.16	0.54
2016	0.15	0.54
2015	0.15	0.54
2014	0.17	0.53
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.18	0.51
2010	0.16	0.49
2009	0.12	0.47
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.11	0.45
2006	0.09	0.42
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.42
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.07	0.36
2000	0.06	0.34
1999	0.05	0.34
1998	0.06	0.33
1997	0.07	0.32
1996	0.08	0.31
1995	0.10	0.31
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.05	0.28
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.06	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	5%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	1%	19%
2015	2%	19%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	17%
2011	2%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	88%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	64%
2018	92%	65%
2017	92%	65%
2016	92%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	94%	71%
2008	93%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	96%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	96%	84%
1991	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$19 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$7 MM
2012	$16 MM	$7 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	$17 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$14 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$26 MM	$7 MM
2014	$15 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$26 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,252

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	$13,623	$15,911
2022	$13,464	$16,697
2021	$14,310	$17,320
2020	$13,464	$16,697
2019	$12,989	$15,744
2018	$12,784	$15,467
2017	$11,780	$15,341
2016	$12,117	$14,640
2015	$10,560	$13,276
2014	$11,632	$13,122
2012	$11,442	$12,936
2011	$11,516	$12,861
2010	$11,115	$13,276
2009	$10,269	$12,944
2008	$10,224	$12,242
2007	$10,345	$11,412
2006	$8,929	$11,285
2005	$8,598	$9,664
2004	$9,210	$10,416
2003	$8,434	$9,484
2002	$7,152	$8,371
2001	$6,820	$8,463
2000	$6,639	$7,904
1999	$6,777	$7,649
1998	$6,275	$7,337
1997	$6,124	$6,957
1995	$5,778	$6,779
1992	$5,110	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$11,877

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Baldwin City School District	Kansas
2023	$12,209	$16,765
2022	$12,615	$16,946
2021	$12,825	$18,249
2020	$12,615	$16,946
2019	$11,417	$15,141
2018	$11,353	$14,392
2017	$9,883	$14,791
2016	$10,602	$14,098
2015	$18,061	$12,850
2014	$10,695	$13,590
2012	$10,542	$12,639
2011	$15,774	$12,670
2010	$19,010	$12,850
2009	$10,495	$12,499
2008	$9,681	$11,520
2007	$9,149	$10,721
2006	$8,901	$10,879
2005	$8,425	$9,345
2004	$8,292	$9,605
2003	$8,039	$8,953
2002	$6,957	$8,130
2001	$6,935	$8,091
2000	$6,339	$7,535
1999	$6,196	$7,512
1998	$6,050	$7,184
1997	$5,731	$6,916
1995	$5,460	$6,698
1992	$5,004	$5,706

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Best Baldwin City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center

(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Bullpup Drive
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2446

Gr: 3-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Baldwin Junior High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2448

Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Baldwin High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 Eisenhower
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2725

Gr: 9-12 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Baldwin Elementary Primary Center

Add to Compare

500 Lawrence Street
Baldwin City, KS 66006
(785) 594-2444

Gr: PK-2 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Baldwin City School District?

Baldwin City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,434 students.

What is the rank of Baldwin City School District?

Baldwin City School District is ranked #70 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin City School District?

88% of Baldwin City School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Baldwin City School District?

Baldwin City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Baldwin City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,877 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education