Elementary Schools in Ballard Community School District

Summary:

The Ballard Community School District in Iowa is home to two strong-performing elementary schools: Ballard West Elementary and Ballard East Elementary. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and have demonstrated consistent academic excellence.

Ballard East Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 92 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have consistently scored above the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Ballard West Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a higher chronic absenteeism rate, which may indicate potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation.

Both schools demonstrate efficient resource allocation, with Ballard East Elementary spending $12,521 per student and Ballard West Elementary spending $13,797 per student. Additionally, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success and ability to provide personalized attention to students.

District Detail

509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124-9416

(515) 597-2811

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,872

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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	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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E Main St	Slater	50244	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 228-3890	451	30	15.0	18.8%	410 (90.9%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$13,797	$324	$13,473
Ballard East Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W 4th St	Cambridge	50046	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 220-4306	417	33	12.5	23.5%	380 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	66.2	205^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.4%		71.6	146^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.8%	59	68.6	77.0	74.6	85.4	83.0	85.2	67.6	$12,521	$249	$12,272

Districts nearby

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North Polk Community School District	5.73 mi	5	16^th
Ames Community School District	6.24 mi	8	145^th
Ankeny Community School District	9.57 mi	18	62^nd
Madrid Community School District	10.22 mi	4	91^st
Collins-Maxwell Community School District	11.33 mi	2	134^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.

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