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Ballard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 57 students in Ballard R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Ballard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
116 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ballard R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#491 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% White
92%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,664 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,388 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,664
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,388
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ballard R-II School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10247 Ne State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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