Baxter Springs Unified School District 508
Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 is located in southeast Kansas. Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 has 27.49 square miles of land area and 0.12 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 population is 4,645. Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 median household income is $48,125 in 2010-2014. Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 median house value is $69,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Baxter Springs Unified School District 508 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1108 Military Ave
Baxter Springs KS, 66713, Cherokee County
Phone: 620-856-2375
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,047 | 1,062 | 1,059 | 1,057 | 989 | 993 | 973 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 31 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Total Teachers: | 76.50 | 73.50 | 67.00 | 68.50 | 68.50 | 66.50 | 66.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Elementary: | 32.50 | 27.50 | 22.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 27.00 |
| Secondary: | 30.00 | 31.00 | 29.00 | 33.50 | 32.50 | 32.50 | 34.00 |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 53.00 | 51.00 | 53.50 | 55.50 | 62.50 | 32.00 | 33.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 9.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 5.00 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 21.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 26.50 | 28.50 | 0.00 | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.69 | 14.45 | 15.81 | 15.43 | 14.44 | 14.93 | 14.74 |
Schools
| Baxter Springs High |  | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 100 North Military, Baxter Springs KS 66713 |
| Baxter Springs Middle |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1520 Cleveland, Baxter Springs KS 66713 |
| Central Elementary |  | Grade 3 to Grade 6 | 1501 Park Ave, Baxter Springs KS 66713 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 801 Lincoln, Baxter Springs KS 66713 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $10,538,000 | $9,951 | $10,624,000 | $10,051 | $10,257,000 | $10,371 | |||
| Federal: | $753,000 | $711 | 7.1% | $1,176,000 | $1,113 | 11.1% | $1,460,000 | $1,476 | 14.2% |
| State: | $8,180,000 | $7,724 | 77.6% | $7,793,000 | $7,373 | 73.4% | $7,436,000 | $7,519 | 72.5% |
| Local: | $1,605,000 | $1,516 | 15.2% | $1,655,000 | $1,566 | 15.6% | $1,361,000 | $1,376 | 13.3% |
| Total Expenditures: | $10,877,000 | $10,271 | $10,189,000 | $9,640 | $9,636,000 | $9,743 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $10,123,000 | $9,559 | $9,660,000 | $9,139 | $9,259,000 | $9,362 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $6,519,000 | $6,156 | 64.4% | $6,102,000 | $5,773 | 63.2% | $6,106,000 | $6,174 | 65.9% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $611,000 | $577 | 6.0% | $634,000 | $600 | 6.6% | $603,000 | $610 | 6.5% |
| Administration: | $1,009,000 | $953 | 10.0% | $1,120,000 | $1,060 | 11.6% | $895,000 | $905 | 9.7% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,984,000 | $1,873 | 19.6% | $1,804,000 | $1,707 | 18.7% | $1,655,000 | $1,673 | 17.9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $743,000 | $702 | $497,000 | $470 | $369,000 | $373 | |||
| Construction: | $282,000 | $266 | $61,000 | $58 | $66,000 | $67 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $4,718,000 | $4,455 | $4,656,000 | $4,405 | $4,665,000 | $4,717 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $3,289,000 | $3,106 | 69.7% | $3,106,000 | $2,939 | 66.7% | $3,382,000 | $3,420 | 72.5% |
| Other Salary: | $1,429,000 | $1,349 | 30.3% | $1,550,000 | $1,466 | 33.3% | $1,283,000 | $1,297 | 27.5% |
| Total Benefit: | $2,574,000 | $2,431 | $2,225,000 | $2,105 | $2,167,000 | $2,191 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,548,000 | $1,462 | 60.1% | $1,377,000 | $1,303 | 61.9% | $1,274,000 | $1,288 | 58.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,026,000 | $969 | 39.9% | $848,000 | $802 | 38.1% | $893,000 | $903 | 41.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 67.2% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 32.8% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 18.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 13.8% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 17.2% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 32.8% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 10.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 25.9% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,682.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $36,400.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $41,860.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $43,799.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $43,867.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $44,693.0 |