In addition to Baird, the district also serves the town of Putnam.
As of the 2010–2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $111,051,000.
[1] In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
[5] Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating.
[1] Baird High School participates in the boys sports of baseball, basketball, and football.