Baxter Springs Middle School in Baxter Spgs., Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baxter Springs Middle School is a public school in Baxter Spgs., Kansas that is part of Baxter Springs Unified School District 508. It serves 150 students in grades 7 - 8. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

150 Students

# of teachers unavailable

104 N Military Ave

Baxter Spgs., KS 66713 View local requests

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Baxter Springs Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Butterfield

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Baxter Springs Middle School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Baxter Springs Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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