Baxter Community School District
| Baxter Community School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.826711, -93.148968 |
| District information | |
| Type | Local school district |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Mickalyn Clapper |
| Schools | 2 |
| Budget | $6,648,000 (2020-21)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1904380[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 486 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teachers | 36.12 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 25.78 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.46[1] |
| Athletic conference | Iowa Star |
| District mascot | Bolts |
| Colors | Purple, Silver and Black |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Baxter Community School District, or Baxter Community School, is a rural public school district serving the town of Baxter and surrounding areas in northern Jasper County, and a small area of southern Marshall County.[2]
Baxter is located in Jasper County, Iowa. With a 2026 population of 989 in 2026, . Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.[3]
The school, which serves all grade levels PreK-12 in one building, is located at 202 E State Street in Baxter.[1]
The school's mascot is the Bolts. Their colors are purple, silver and black.
History
In 1910, the Baxter school district had 15 teachers and an enrollment of 140.[4]
Schools
- Baxter Elementary School
- Baxter High School
Baxter High School
Athletics
In the 1988–1989 school year, Baxter and Collins-Maxwell agreed to a sports sharing agreement, they competed as the Collins-Maxwell Baxter Raiders. The agreement lasted 29 years before its discontinuation in 2017.
The Bolts compete in the Iowa Star Conference, including the following sports:[5] The Baxter mascot was previously the Bulldogs, but changed in 2016–17.[6]
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Wrestling(boys and girls)
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Baseball
- Softball. (Note as of 2026 8th may play in high school sports)
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Baxter Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ↑ "FY20_BAXTER" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Baxter, Iowa Population 2026". World Population Review. April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Weaver, James Baird (1912). Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, Volume 1. B.F. Bower. p. 127.
- ↑ "Iowa Star Conference". Iowa Star Conference. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Introducing the Baxter Bolts". Newton Daily News. December 22, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2021.