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Ballard High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Ballard High is a public high school located in Butler, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Ballard R-II School District, which is ranked 304 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ballard High's key strength is its consistently high 100% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly better than the nearby Archie High School (96%) and Butler High (98.3%). However, the school faces challenges in terms of high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23% to 30.3% in recent years, which is much higher than the nearby Archie High School (14%) and Montrose High (5.3%). Additionally, Ballard High's test scores in MAP/Algebra I and MAP/Biology I are significantly lower than the state averages and nearby schools, with only 31.3% and 17.8% of students proficient or better, respectively.

Ballard High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44% to 50.98% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is higher than the nearby Archie High School (34.15%) and Adrian Senior High (19.66%). Despite these challenges, Ballard High spends between $16,143 and $16,862 per student, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Archie High School ($10,430) and Butler High ($10,631).

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,144

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10247 NE State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730-9204

(816) 297-2656

District: Ballard R-II

Feeder schools for Ballard High:

Elementary:

Ballard Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Asian:

3.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2008 → 25th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2008

!Biology I scores 20 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Missouri avg39%

Not ranked this year

Ballard High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2015	40.6	385 of 585	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.7	546 of 633	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	549 of 649	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	442 of 623	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	78.6	76 of 625	87.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	160 of 614	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	54.4	283 of 601	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.9	94 of 624	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	62.1	185 of 624	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	49.1	305 of 619	50.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	282 of 378	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.1	300 of 404	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.2	380 of 504	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.1	302 of 521	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.7	231 of 523	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.3	86 of 522	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	57.4	194 of 528	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	79 of 516	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	41.4	320 of 507	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.9	233 of 539	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	91.4	14 of 538	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	54.8	242 of 534	54.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Missouri (2023-2024) ?

Algebra I31%-10 vs state

Biology I18%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Ballard High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP Algebra II (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 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard High	Public	7-12	10247 NE State Route 18	Butler	64730	Bates County	Ballard R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 297-2656	59	9	6.4	49.2%	53 (89.8%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)											$19,144	$1,062	$18,081
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	33300 S Sherwood Dr	Creighton	64739	Cass County	Sherwood Cass R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(660) 499-2239	221	21	10.6	34.4%	209 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$12,860	$375	$12,485
Adrian Senior High	Public	6-12	601 N Houston	Adrian	64720	Bates County	Adrian R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 297-4460	375	29	12.9	20.5%	353 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	32.4	251^st of 367 public high schools	31.6%		30.1	262^nd of 378 public high schools	30.7%	11	36.3		17.3			26.8		39.9	21.6		$10,998	$310	$10,688
Montrose High	Public	7-12	307 E 2nd St	Montrose	64770	Henry County	Montrose R-XIV	No	No	No	No	(660) 693-4812	45	7	6.2	44.4%	38 (84.4%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$20,917	$1,056	$19,861
Butler High	Public	6-12	420 S Fulton St	Butler	64730	Bates County	Butler R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 679-6121	476	40	11.9	44.1%	417 (87.6%)	6 (1.3%)	35 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	38.4	215^th of 367 public high schools	41.4%		25.6	280^th of 378 public high schools	25.9%	65	46.1	25.1	11.4	20.1	37.1	16.8	29.3	14.0	38.7		$12,379	$585	$11,794
Appleton City High	Public	7-12	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 476-2118	170	19	8.8	41.2%	160 (94.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	34.6	234^th of 367 public high schools	36.2%					(n/a)			17.9	21.5		34.9	14.4	20.0	33.2		$14,153	$579	$13,574
Archie High School	Public	6-12	302 W State Rte A	Archie	64725	Cass County	Archie R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 293-5312	278	25	10.9	35.6%	249 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	26.6	284^th of 367 public high schools	22.6%		50.4	148^th of 378 public high schools	60.8%	136	48.8	62.8			34.8			26.0	31.1	15.9	$14,605	$558	$14,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard High

How many students attend Ballard High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Ballard High.

What is the racial makeup of Ballard High?

Students at Ballard High are 90% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ballard High?

Ballard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ballard Elementary

What district is Ballard High in?

Ballard R-II

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

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