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Middle Schools in Ballard Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictBallard Community School District57^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

School

418

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 Ballard Community School District in Iowa is home to one exceptional middle school, Ballard Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state.

Ballard Middle School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming their peers across Iowa in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, over 88% of 6th and 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of around 73% and 75%, respectively. Similar trends are seen in other subject areas, cementing Ballard Middle School's reputation as a standout institution within the Ballard Community School District.

With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 35 out of 344 middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year, Ballard Middle School is clearly delivering exceptional educational outcomes. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year is an area for potential improvement, the school's overall performance, diverse student population, and strong financial investment of $13,142 per student in 2018-2019 demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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.

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.