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.
Baxter is located in Jasper County, Iowa. With a 2026 population of 989 in 2026, . Baxter is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.
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 In the 1988–1989 school year, Baxter and Collins-Maxwell agreed to a sports sharing agreement, they competed as the Collins-Maxwell Baxter Raiders. The agreement lasted 29 years before its discontinuation in 2017.
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(boys and girls) Track and Field (boys and girls) Golf (boys and girls) Soccer (boys and girls) Baseball Softball. (Note as of 2026 8th may play in high school sports)
See also List of school districts in Iowa List of high schools in Iowa
References
External links Baxter Community School District