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) |
| NCES District ID | 1904380 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 486 (2022-23) |
| Teachers | 36.12 FTE |
| Staff | 25.78 FTE |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.46 |
| 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.
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The school, which serves all grade levels PreK-12 in one building, is located at 202 E State Street in Baxter.
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.
Schools
- Baxter Elementary School
- Baxter High School
Baxter High School
Athletics
The Bolts compete in the Iowa Star Conference, including the following sports: The Baxter mascot was previously the Bulldogs, but changed in 2016–17.
- 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
- ^ "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.
External links
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