Ballard Comm School District

509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124-9416
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#33 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ballard Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballard Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballard Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ballard Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ballard Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Ballard Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,672
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ballard Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,465
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ballard Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ballard Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Middle School
Math: 84% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard East Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 W 4th St
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306
Grades: 3-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Ballard High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Ballard Drive
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
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,819 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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