Total enrollment
471
+20 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Baxter
Iowa · Public K-12
Baxter, Iowa hosts 2 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 471 students, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Baxter
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 209 |
| Baxter High School | High | 06-12 | 262 |
About Baxter
Baxter is a compact Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 471 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Baxter is around 236 students, 37% meaningfully below the Iowa average of about 376.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 4%: 451 students in SY 2017-18 versus 471 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Baxter discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.