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Best Public Schools in Huxley, IA

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Iowa Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,004

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBallard Middle School35^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Biggest riser

Ballard Middle School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Huxley, Iowa is home to two schools that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade: Ballard High School and Ballard Middle School, both part of the Ballard Community School District. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Ballard Middle School standing out as a top-performing institution in the state.

Ballard Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 35 middle schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. Meanwhile, Ballard High School has also shown impressive academic achievement, with its 10th-grade students outperforming the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests.

Both schools in the Ballard Community School District demonstrate strong performance across key metrics, including graduation rates, chronic absenteeism, and per-student spending. The district's commitment to academic excellence is evident in the consistent high-quality education provided to students throughout their educational journey.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	586	37	15.8	15.4%	544 (92.8%)	10 (1.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	73.1	68^th of 340 public high schools	80.0%		75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%	11				85.9	82.2	76.4				79.6	80.9	82.9		71.7	$13,456	$266	$13,189
Ballard Middle School	Public	6-8	509 N Main Ave	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2815	418	28	15.1	17.7%	387 (92.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	79	35^th of 344 public middle schools	89.8%		71	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%	45	88.5	88.2	82.6				89.9	90.6	83.3				82.6		$13,142	$46	$13,096

Cities Near Huxley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cambridge	3.09 mi	1	152^nd
Slater	3.86 mi	1
Alleman	5.53 mi	3	34^th
Ames	6.41 mi	8	199^th
Ankeny	9.41 mi	18	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.