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Ballard Elementary School (Closed 2004)

22-28 Richard Street
Saugus, MA 01906

Ballard Elementary School serves 157 students in grades 1-5.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard Elementary School
1	23
2	30
3	30
4	35
5	39

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Total Students

157 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School
2023	157
2022	157
2021	157
2020	157
2019	157
2018	157
2017	157
2016	157
2015	157
2003	157
2002	180
2001	195
2000	191
1999	153
1998	168
1997	177
1996	193
1995	202
1994	210
1993	225
1992	225
1991	216
1990	172
1989	176
1988	149

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	4%	8%	5%
2017	4%	8%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2003	5%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	8%	24%	25%
2022	8%	23%	22%
2021	8%	22%	18%
2020	8%	21%	17%
2019	8%	21%	17%
2018	9%	19%	14%
2017	9%	19%	14%
2016	9%	19%	12%
2015	9%	18%	11%
2003	8%	11%	2%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	2%	10%	5%
2022	2%	10%	5%
2021	2%	10%	5%
2020	2%	9%	5%
2019	2%	9%	5%
2018	1%	9%	4%
2017	1%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	4%
2015	1%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%

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White

85%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	85%	54%	60%
2022	85%	56%	63%
2021	85%	57%	68%
2020	85%	59%	71%
2019	85%	59%	71%
2018	86%	61%	76%
2017	86%	61%	76%
2016	86%	63%	78%
2015	86%	64%	80%
2003	85%	75%	93%
2002	92%	75%	94%
2001	94%	76%	95%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	97%	77%	97%
1998	98%	78%	97%
1997	99%	78%	98%
1996	99%	79%	97%
1995	99%	79%	97%
1994	99%	80%	98%
1993	97%	80%	99%
1992	97%	81%	97%
1991	98%	81%	97%
1990	98%	82%	97%
1989	100%	83%	97%
1988	100%	84%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.58
2022	0.27	0.62	0.55
2021	0.27	0.62	0.50
2020	0.27	0.60	0.47
2019	0.27	0.60	0.47
2018	0.25	0.58	0.40
2017	0.25	0.58	0.40
2016	0.25	0.56	0.37
2015	0.25	0.55	0.35
2003	0.27	0.42	0.13
2002	0.14	0.41	0.11
2001	0.12	0.40	0.10
2000	0.05	0.39	0.07
1999	0.06	0.39	0.06
1998	0.04	0.38	0.05
1997	0.02	0.38	0.05
1996	0.02	0.36	0.05
1995	0.02	0.36	0.05
1994	0.02	0.35	0.04
1993	0.06	0.35	0.03
1992	0.06	0.34	0.05

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Eligible for (00-01)

10%

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2001	10%	19%	6%
2000	10%	20%	7%
1999	24%	17%	5%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Ballard Elementary School	Massachusetts	Saugus School District
2001	5%	5%	2%
2000	4%	5%	3%
1999	6%	3%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Saugus School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?

157 students attend Ballard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Ballard Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Ballard Elementary School offer ?

Ballard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is Ballard Elementary School part of?

Ballard Elementary School is part of Saugus School District.

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