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Ballard Elementary School

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Ballard Elementary School ranks 1408 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Ballard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wilton, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the South Glens Falls Central School District, which is ranked 689 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ballard Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were generally higher than the district averages, but lower than the state averages. For example, in 5th grade ELA, Ballard had 46.81% proficiency compared to the district's 41.99% and the state's 56.61%. However, in 5th grade Math, Ballard had 63.83% proficiency, outperforming both the district (43.72%) and the state (54.16%). The school's performance on student group metrics is also mixed, with female students generally outperforming male students, and white students and special education students having lower rankings compared to their peers statewide.

Ballard Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 732 out of 2,366 New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,408 out of 2,445 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.44% in 2021-2022 to 39.75% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, Ballard Elementary School's spending per student has increased significantly, from $13,062 in 2020-2021 to $27,225 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Tanglewood Elementary School ($17,098) and Moreau Elementary School ($22,791).

311

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,699

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Ballard Rd
Wilton, NY 12831-2173

(518) 587-0600

District: South Glens Falls Central School District

Students who attend Ballard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oliver W Winch Middle School
High:	South Glens Falls Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in South Glens Falls Central School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

New York avg55%

1,408^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the South Glens Falls Central School District

689^th of 874South Glens Falls Central School District among New York districts

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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1408 of 2445	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1424 of 2445	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1695 of 2439	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	1159 of 2434	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	996 of 2201	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	1271 of 2413	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	1168 of 2395	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.4	856 of 2386	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.6	732 of 2366	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	901 of 2352	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	699 of 2345	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	684 of 2325	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	556 of 2320	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	713 of 2286	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	603 of 2263	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.4	487 of 2257	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	677 of 2227	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.6	339 of 2219	84.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	542 of 2206	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	1223 of 2409	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	1273 of 2413	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	1267 of 2403	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.9	867 of 2401	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	854 of 1955	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	1095 of 2357	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	987 of 2338	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	1379 of 2098	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1405 of 2078	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1723 of 2041	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.4	875 of 2099	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	952 of 1678	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	1551 of 2032	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	1503 of 2045	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	1514 of 2407	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1554 of 2411	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1956 of 2400	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1432 of 2400	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	1008 of 1961	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1347 of 2358	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1427 of 2340	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	32.6	1445 of 2110	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1596 of 2016	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.7	823 of 2031	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	424 of 1044	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.7	1274 of 1859	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1135 of 1941	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	948 of 1402	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	1002 of 1337	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1043 of 1399	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1025 of 1338	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	1118 of 1408	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)49th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2024)32nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math54%-4 vs state

English Language Arts51%-4 vs state

Science38%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ballard Rd	Wilton	12831	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 587-0600	311	22	14.0	37.9%	300 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	42.4	1408^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.4%		40.6	1424^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.8%	16	50.9	56.4	46.8	51.9	43.6	63.8	38.3	99.1	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.4	$29,699	$611	$29,088
Dorothy Nolan Elementary School	Public	K-5	221 Jones Rd	Saratoga Springs	12866	Saratoga County	Saratoga Springs City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 584-7383	616	50	12.2	24.2%	545 (88.5%)	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.2%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	83.9	336^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.3%		82	386^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.2%	50	81.6	68.8	70.5	89.3	80.7	79.6	61.9	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.5	99.6	$21,786	$607	$21,180
Corinth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	356 Center St	Corinth	12822	Saratoga County	Corinth Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 654-2960	402	28	14.5	44.8%	377 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	34.2	1652^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	32.4%		50.9	1144^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.2%	508	34.7	48.5		47.2	59.7			98.7	99.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	98.8	$24,025	$1,737	$22,289
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	3180 Rt 9n	Greenfield Center	12833	Saratoga County	Saratoga Springs City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 893-7402	377	32	11.8	38.2%	341 (90.5%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	72.6	624^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.5%		73	576^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.4%	48	58.4	68.9	80.0	70.9	77.8	61.3	60.7	99.2	99.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.7	99.5	$22,043	$1,627	$20,416
Caroline Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 Caroline St	Saratoga Springs	12866	Saratoga County	Saratoga Springs City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 584-7612	372	30	12.2	30.4%	289 (77.7%)	11 (3.0%)	37 (9.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	71.4	647^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.5%		70.8	616^th of 2445 public elementary schools	74.8%	31	69.1	56.3	75.8	75.4	70.3	62.1	56.7	99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.4	99.7	$20,989	$981	$20,008
Lake Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	126 Lake Ave	Saratoga Springs	12866	Saratoga County	Saratoga Springs City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 584-3678	382	32	12.0	25.1%	328 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	77.2	500^th of 2445 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.9	276^th of 2445 public elementary schools	88.7%	224	60.0	70.5	69.3	76.7	81.3	69.7	65.3	99.3	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.3	99.8	$22,052	$608	$21,444
Division Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Division St	Saratoga Springs	12866	Saratoga County	Saratoga Springs City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 583-4794	393	34	11.6	27.5%	317 (80.7%)	9 (2.3%)	40 (10.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	74	583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	76.2%		83.4	353^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	85.6%	230	56.1	72.3	74.7	69.9	80.0	68.0	61.3	98.6	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.1	99.5	$21,525	$607	$20,919
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Tanglewood Dr	South Glens Falls	12803	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 793-5631	425	28	15.0	35.5%	408 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	27.9	1838^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.8%		25.4	1885^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.9%	47	44.4	45.6	39.7	38.9	51.5	43.5	29.0	99.1	99.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.5	99.1	99.1	$26,148	$584	$25,563
Moreau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Bluebird Rd	South Glens Falls	12803	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 793-9644	283	23	12.4	33.6%	278 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.2	1707^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.2%		27.3	1829^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.2%	122	67.9	34.2	43.2	59.3	38.5	33.3	39.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,523	$580	$28,943
Schuylerville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Spring St	Schuylerville	12871	Saratoga County	Schuylerville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 695-3255	564	50	11.3	37.2%	526 (93.3%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	53.4	1106^th of 2445 public elementary schools	54.8%		62.8	829^th of 2445 public elementary schools	66.1%	277	56.6	55.1	60.0	61.3	57.0	57.0	45.6	99.2	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.2	$27,030	$1,235	$25,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ballard Elementary School?

Students at Ballard Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Ballard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ballard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oliver W Winch Middle School
High : South Glens Falls Senior High School

How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Ballard Elementary School.

Is Ballard Elementary School a good school?

Ballard Elementary School ranks 1408^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ballard Elementary School in?

South Glens Falls Central School District

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