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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,296 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 83% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#39 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
85%
68%
80%
70%
71%
63%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,230 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,418
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,230
$16,042

Best Ballard Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard East Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 W 4th St
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306
Grades: 3-5
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 E Main St
Slater, IA 50244
(515) 228-3890
Grades: PK-2
| 456 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,849 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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