Total enrollment
2,498
-1 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Baxter
Minnesota · Public K-12
For a city in Minnesota, Baxter carries 4 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 2,498 students and an average school size near 625.
7-year change in Baxter
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-04 | 506 |
| BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED. | Elementary | PK-PK | 151 |
| FORESTVIEW MIDDLE | Middle | 05-08 | 1,626 |
| WELC - VPK | Elementary | PK-PK | 215 |
About Baxter
Baxter is a sparse Minnesota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,498 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 3 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Baxter average about 625 students each, 75% noticeably above the Minnesota norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Baxter has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,499 students to 2,498. Over that span, Baxter gained 2 schools, going from 2 to 4. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 92% to 88%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Baxter discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.