Ballard West Elementary School

105 E Main St
Slater, IA 50244

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Ballard West Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 75-79%
: 75-79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ballard West Elementary School's student population of 456 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard West Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	137
1	136
2	139

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School
2023	472
2022	471
2021	457
2020	424
2019	424
2018	420
2017	420
2016	423
2015	451
2014	435
2013	415
2012	401
2011	571
2010	539
2009	564
2008	534
2007	470
2006	487
2005	444
2004	434
2003	430
2002	395
2001	377
2000	387
1999	397
1998	399
1997	360
1996	344
1995	362
1994	373
1993	189
1992	173
1991	175
1990	179
1989	161
1988	165
1987	169

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School
2023	35
2022	33
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	30
2015	30
2014	28
2013	29
2012	29
2011	37
2010	38
2009	37
2008	32
2007	29
2006	28
2005	29
2004	29
2003	20
2002	24
2001	20
2000	23
1999	23
1998	25
1997	22
1996	22
1995	23
1994	24
1993	10
1992	9
1991	9
1990	8
1989	1
1988	8
1987	6

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School Rankings

The of Ballard West Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

(10-11)

75-79%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2011	77%	78%	84%
2010	62%	77%	78%

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(10-11)

75-79%

76%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2011	77%	76%	83%
2010	77%	75%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	14:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	13:1	17:1
2007	16:1	14:1	16:1
2006	17:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	22:1	13:1	18:1
2002	16:1	13:1	16:1
2001	19:1	14:1	17:1
2000	17:1	14:1	16:1
1999	17:1	14:1	17:1
1998	16:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	15:1	17:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	7%	13%	5%
2022	6%	12%	4%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	5%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%

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White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	90%	72%	92%
2022	90%	73%	93%
2021	93%	74%	94%
2020	95%	75%	95%
2019	95%	75%	95%
2018	95%	77%	95%
2017	95%	77%	95%
2016	95%	78%	95%
2015	93%	78%	55%
2014	95%	79%	94%
2013	93%	80%	94%
2012	93%	81%	94%
2011	94%	81%	94%
2010	95%	82%	95%
2009	97%	84%	97%
2008	97%	84%	96%
2007	97%	86%	97%
2006	97%	88%	97%
2005	97%	87%	97%
2004	99%	88%	97%
2003	97%	89%	96%
2002	97%	89%	97%
2001	98%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	98%
1999	100%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	99%	93%	99%
1996	100%	93%	100%
1995	100%	93%	99%
1994	100%	93%	100%
1993	99%	94%	99%
1992	98%	95%	99%
1991	98%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	0.19	0.46	0.16
2022	0.19	0.45	0.14
2021	0.13	0.43	0.12
2020	0.10	0.42	0.11
2019	0.10	0.42	0.11
2018	0.10	0.39	0.11
2017	0.10	0.39	0.11
2016	0.10	0.38	0.09
2015	0.13	0.38	0.29
2014	0.10	0.37	0.12
2013	0.13	0.35	0.12
2012	0.13	0.34	0.12
2011	0.13	0.34	0.12
2010	0.11	0.32	0.11
2009	0.06	0.29	0.06
2008	0.06	0.28	0.07
2007	0.06	0.26	0.07
2006	0.05	0.23	0.06
2005	0.06	0.24	0.06
2004	0.02	0.22	0.05
2003	0.06	0.21	0.08
2002	0.06	0.20	0.06
2001	0.04	0.20	0.07
1999	0.02	0.16	0.03
1998	0.02	0.15	0.03
1997	0.02	0.13	0.03
1993	0.02	0.11	0.03
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	15%	36%	14%
2022	14%	35%	13%
2021	10%	35%	13%
2020	12%	36%	15%
2019	12%	36%	15%
2018	15%	34%	15%
2017	15%	34%	15%
2016	16%	34%	16%
2015	17%	34%	15%
2014	16%	34%	16%
2013	18%	34%	16%
2012	18%	33%	15%
2011	20%	31%	18%
2010	20%	29%	16%
2009	16%	26%	12%
2008	14%	26%	11%
2007	14%	24%	13%
2006	14%	25%	13%
2005	11%	23%	10%
2004	9%	22%	7%
2003	9%	21%	9%
2002	9%	19%	9%
2001	6%	19%	10%
2000	9%	19%	10%
1999	10%	20%	10%
1998	11%	21%	10%
1997	13%	20%	11%
1996	9%	20%	9%
1995	9%	20%	9%
1994	11%	19%	11%
1993	9%	19%	9%
1992	6%	18%	9%
1991	6%	17%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ballard West Elementary School	Iowa	Ballard Community School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	11%	8%	7%
2000	6%	7%	5%
1999	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ballard Community School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Ballard West Elementary School often compared to?

Ballard West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Colo-nesco Elementary School, Roland-story Elementary School, Mitchell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).

How many students attend Ballard West Elementary School?

456 students attend Ballard West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Ballard West Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ballard West Elementary School?

Ballard West Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ballard West Elementary School offer ?

Ballard West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ballard West Elementary School part of?

Ballard West Elementary School is part of Ballard Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 456 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 75-79%
: 75-79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education