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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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,286 students in Ballard Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ballard Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,872 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ballard Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,056 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,229
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,056
$16,163
Best Ballard Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ballard Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Ballard East Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 W 4th St
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306
Gr: 3-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
105 E Main St
Slater, IA 50244
(515) 228-3890
Slater, IA 50244
(515) 228-3890
Gr: PK-2 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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