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Ballard Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,853

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10247 NE State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730-9204

(816) 297-2656

District: Ballard R-II

Students who attend Ballard Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ballard High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2017

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2017) from a 18th-percentile low (2013)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Missouri avg41%

Not ranked this year

Ballard Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2017	43.6	611 of 1032	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.5	839 of 1058	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.7	875 of 1089	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	906 of 1108	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.9	880 of 1085	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.4	794 of 1088	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.8	868 of 1066	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.9	725 of 1053	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.7	575 of 1084	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.6	193 of 1080	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	50.6	546 of 1074	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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Schools Near Ballard Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10247 NE State Route 18	Butler	64730	Bates County	Ballard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2656	57	8	6.9	57.9%	54 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$17,853	$988	$16,866
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	33300 S Sherwood Dr	Creighton	64739	Cass County	Sherwood Cass R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 499-2239	336	29	11.5	46.4%	306 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	35.8	609^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.3%		30.3	654^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.8%	45	35.5	35.7	19.7		28.8	46.4	32.1		$11,906	$283	$11,624
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Houston	Adrian	64720	Bates County	Adrian R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2158	314	25	12.7	31.8%	283 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	39.3	577^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.9%		33.5	628^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.7%	51	55.5	16.8	19.4	21.3	53.2	40.6	34.5		$10,776	$438	$10,338
Montrose Elementary	Public	K-6	307 E 2nd St	Montrose	64770	Henry County	Montrose R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 693-4812	17	3	5.4	82.4%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)									$25,833	$1,020	$24,812
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15012 NE State Route 52	Appleton City	64724	Bates County	Hudson R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-5467	55	7	8.3	9.1%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$13,685	$1,003	$12,682
Butler Elementary	Public	K-5	4 N High St	Butler	64730	Bates County	Butler R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 679-6591	410	36	11.3	55.9%	375 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	33.8	629^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.1%		46.8	485^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.5%	144	34.2	21.3	35.2	41.1	28.4	24.1	35.2		$11,653	$2,003	$9,650
Appleton City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-2108	161	14	11.9	58.4%	154 (95.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	569^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.8%		42.4	538^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.6%	31	16.0		28.7	28.7	16.0	61.0		46.6	$11,699	$1,123	$10,576
Davis Elementary	Public	K-8	6714 SW Hwy T	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Davis R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-2629	42	7	6.2	31.0%	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$18,592	$855	$17,737
Archie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 W State Rte A	Archie	64725	Cass County	Archie R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 293-5312	291	20	14.7	34.7%	253 (86.9%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	30.1	660^th of 900 public elementary schools	26.7%		34	621^st of 906 public elementary schools	31.5%	39	22.5	23.9	31.7		22.5		43.1		$11,116	$193	$10,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ballard Elementary?

Students at Ballard Elementary are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Ballard Elementary in?

Ballard R-II

What schools do graduates of Ballard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ballard Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ballard High

How many students attend Ballard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Ballard Elementary.

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