Ballard R-II School District

10247 Ne State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730-9204
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 54 students in Ballard R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Ballard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
109 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Ballard R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#477 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ballard R-II  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballard R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballard R-II  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ballard R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
98 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
90%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
6
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,413 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,642 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ballard R-II  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Ballard R-II  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,413
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ballard R-II  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,642
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ballard R-II  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ballard R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10247 Ne State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Grades: K-6
| 54 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 109 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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