Baxter Community School District
41°49′36″N 93°08′56″W / 41.826711°N 93.148968°W
| Baxter Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| 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]
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.[3]
Schools
- Baxter Elementary School
- Baxter High School
Baxter High School
Athletics
The Bolts compete in the Iowa Star Conference, including the following sports:[4] The Baxter mascot was previously the Bulldogs, but changed in 2016–17.[5]
- Cross Country (boys and girls)
- Volleyball
- Football
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Wrestling
- Track and Field (boys and girls)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Baseball
- Softball
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "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.
- ^ 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.
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