Top Rankings
Ballard Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,819 students in Ballard Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Ballard Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,819 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ballard Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.45
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
31 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,686 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
154
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,465 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,672
$16,392
Spending / Student
$14,465
$15,968
Best Ballard Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard East Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 W 4th St
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306
Grades: 3-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Ballard High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Ballard Drive
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 E Main St
Slater, IA 50244
(515) 228-3890
Slater, IA 50244
(515) 228-3890
Grades: PK-2
| 471 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ballard Comm School District?
Ballard Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,819 students.
What is the rank of Ballard Comm School District?
Ballard Comm School District is ranked #35 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ballard Comm School District?
93% of Ballard Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ballard Comm School District?
Ballard Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Ballard Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,465 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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