Baxter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baxter, Minnesota 56425 · Brainerd Public School District
#147 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#4584 of 50,301 nationally
About Baxter Elementary
Baxter Elementary is a public elementary located in Baxter, in the Brainerd Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 147th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 3 schools in Baxter; Baxter Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Baxter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baxter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forestview Middle
Baxter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,626 students · 594 m away
Welc - Vpk
Baxter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
215 students · 2.1 km away
Riverside Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students · 5.4 km away
Brainerd Senior High
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students · 5.8 km away
Brainerd Online School
Brainerd · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 5.8 km away
Discovery Woods
Brainerd · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
101 students · 6.7 km away
Harrison Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
230 students · 7.0 km away
Lowell Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 7.8 km away
Garfield Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
250 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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506 students
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505 students
WestWood Elementary
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505 students
Eisenhower Elementary
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students
Barton Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Shannon Park Elementary
Rosemount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baxter Elementary a good school?
Baxter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #147 of 923 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Baxter Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Baxter Elementary ranks #147 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #4584 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baxter Elementary?
Baxter Elementary had 506 students in 2025.
Is Baxter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Baxter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baxter Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Baxter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.