Ballenger Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5250 Kingsbrook Dr
       Frederick, MD  21703-2813


(240) 236-2500

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341st of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,231 Help


Students who attend Ballenger Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ballenger Creek Middle
High:    Tuscarora High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
29.1%
White:
27.1%
African American:
23.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Ballenger Creek Elementary ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 29th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ballenger Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (29.1%), White (27.1%), African American (23.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballenger Creek Elementary is 16.4. 25 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballenger Creek Elementary is $13,231. 27 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ballenger Creek Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 7th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ballenger Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.42 497th 803 38.1%
2005 55.18 398th 805 50.6%
2006 44.58 492nd 804 38.8%
2007 40.53 531st 818 35.1%
2008 60.91 369th 838 56.0%
2009 65.19 324th 850 61.9%
2010 73.06 232nd 855 72.9%
2011 67.63 281st 853 67.1%
2012 72.49 222nd 857 74.1%
2013 55.44 412th 847 51.4%
2014 59.23 406th 867 53.2%
2015 62.32 297th 859 65.4%
2016 65.85 279th 845 67.0%
2017 70.44 258th 847 69.5%
2018 60.27 314th 857 63.4%
2019 59.98 317th 853 62.8%
2021 49.61 284th 802 64.6%
2022 65.43 284th 862 67.1%
2023 54.07 341st 855 60.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.15 19th 52 63.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.11 67th 115 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.69 52nd 546 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.49 294th 796 63.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.62 310th 788 60.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.58 112th 128 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.76 256th 504 49.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.44 112th 347 67.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ballenger Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.92 259th 528 50.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Open Quote Avoid at all costs!!!!! This school deserves a negative rating - the principal, vice principal and many teachers are worse than the absolute pits!!!!! Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Open Quote This school is terrible. The principal is incompetent and mean. If your child has any special needs you are better off transferring to school that knows what they are doing. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ballenger Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 548 39 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 606
1993 728 52 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1994 765 48 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1995 894 77 27 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1996 894 77 27 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
1997 702 72 20 19 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1998 703 87 19 24 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 686 87 18 28 0 n/a n/a 0 819
2000 678 97 26 24 2 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 694 113 27 28 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2002 670 112 25 31 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 670 112 25 31 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 626 97 23 33 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2005 449 105 42 36 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 397 141 41 52 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 404 141 46 65 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2008 379 129 46 74 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 363 135 55 85 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 354 134 51 89 4 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 299 117 46 103 4 0 64 0 633
2012 278 143 54 98 3 1 68 0 645
2013 269 148 53 115 3 2 70 0 660
2014 290 120 54 129 5 3 60 0 661
2015 289 130 50 133 5 2 64 0 673
2016 282 136 48 121 4 2 64 0 657
2017 271 147 52 132 5 4 55 0 666
2018 264 142 52 131 3 5 49 0 646
2019 248 135 60 143 3 3 58 0 650
2020 218 113 61 124 4 2 64 0 586
2021 197 138 66 128 3 3 67 0 602
2022 181 147 66 168 2 3 73 0 640
2023 184 161 64 197 2 2 68 0 678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballenger Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 606 30.5 19.8 8.3
1993 806 36.5 22.1 6.1
1994 848 40.3 21.0 3.4
1995 1017 47.2 21.5 4.5
1996 1017 47.2 21.5 4.5
1997 813 37.7 21.6 5.2
1998 833 36.0 23.1 6.8
1999 819 36.0 22.8 9
2000 827 40.4 20.5 8.3
2001 865 45.4 19.1 8
2002 840 47.5 17.7 7.7
2003 840 47.5 17.7 7.7
2004 779 47.5 16.4 8.5
2005 632 38.0 16.6 14.1
2006 631 38.0 16.6 18.4
2007 656 41.8 15.7 20.7
2008 630 44.4 14.2 24.6
2009 640 44.9 14.3 24.8
2010 632 41.8 15.1 30.4
2011 633 42.3 14.9 34.3
2012 645 40.8 15.8 41.6
2013 660 42.4 15.5 44.7
2014 661 44.1 14.9 42.1
2015 673 43.0 15.6 42.3
2016 657 40.0 16.4 40.2
2017 666 41.3 16.1 39.3
2018 646 41.4 15.6 40.7
2019 650 42.9 15.1 37.2
2020 586 39.3 14.9 41.8
2021 602 39.7 15.1 45.3
2022 640 40.8 15.6 43
2023 678 41.1 16.4 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballenger Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 606 30.5 19.8 8.3
1993 806 36.5 22.1 6.1
1994 848 40.3 21.0 3.4
1995 1017 47.2 21.5 4.5
1996 1017 47.2 21.5 4.5
1997 813 37.7 21.6 5.2
1998 833 36.0 23.1 6.8
1999 819 36.0 22.8 9
2000 827 40.4 20.5 8.3
2001 865 45.4 19.1 8
2002 840 47.5 17.7 7.7
2003 840 47.5 17.7 7.7
2004 779 47.5 16.4 8.5
2005 632 38.0 16.6 14.1
2006 631 38.0 16.6 18.4
2007 656 41.8 15.7 20.7
2008 630 44.4 14.2 24.6
2009 640 44.9 14.3 24.8
2010 632 41.8 15.1 30.4
2011 633 42.3 14.9 34.3
2012 645 40.8 15.8 41.6
2013 660 42.4 15.5 44.7
2014 661 44.1 14.9 42.1
2015 673 43.0 15.6 42.3
2016 657 40.0 16.4 40.2
2017 666 41.3 16.1 39.3
2018 646 41.4 15.6 40.7
2019 650 42.9 15.1 37.2
2020 586 39.3 14.9 41.8
2021 602 39.7 15.1 45.3
2022 640 40.8 15.6 43
2023 678 41.1 16.4 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ballenger Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $578 (4.6%) $11,948 (95.4%) $12,525
2020 $575 (4.4%) $12,520 (95.6%) $13,095
2021 $1,166 (8.8%) $12,064 (91.2%) $13,231

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballenger Creek Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 341st of 855 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650678
 4.3%
African American135161
 19.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6064
 6.7%
Hispanic143197
 37.8%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White248184
 25.8%
Two or More Races5868
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.2%50%
 12.8%


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Students who attend Ballenger Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ballenger Creek Middle
High : Tuscarora High

Ballenger Creek Elementary ranks 341st of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ballenger Creek Elementary are 29% Hispanic, 27% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Ballenger Creek Elementary.


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