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Ballard Community School District

509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124-9416

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Top 20%

Tel: (515) 597-2811

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ballard Community 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 1,296 students in Ballard Community School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Ballard Community School District have an score of 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	44	53
Kind	137	106
1	136	105
2	139	108
3	136	107
4	145	109
5	150	109
6	129	108
7	131	75
8	149	70

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ballard Community 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)

#38 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District
2023	#38
2022	#39
2021	#33
2019	#29
2018	#119
2017	#95
2016	#109
2015	#205
2014	#180
2013	#192
2012	#92

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85%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	80%	64%
2021	80%	64%
2019	81%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	78%	79%
2014	80%	79%
2013	75%	77%
2012	81%	76%

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80%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	70%
2021	78%	68%
2019	86%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	79%	76%
2014	80%	76%
2013	76%	72%
2012	78%	71%
2011	83%	76%

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71%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2022	71%	63%
2021	76%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.14	0.45
2021	0.12	0.43
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.42
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.29	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.07	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

5%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

92%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	55%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 8% 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 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$29 MM	$12 MM
2022	$25 MM	$11 MM
2021	$29 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$7 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$26 MM	$11 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$22 MM	$8 MM
2011	$29 MM	$8 MM
2010	$21 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$13 MM	$7 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$5 MM
1999	$8 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,418

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,237	$15,936
2022	$14,195	$14,700
2021	$16,403	$16,172
2020	$14,195	$14,700
2019	$13,734	$14,749
2018	$13,196	$14,230
2017	$13,417	$14,844
2016	$13,018	$14,113
2015	$9,603	$11,259
2014	$11,560	$13,301
2012	$11,954	$12,751
2011	$11,180	$12,165
2010	$11,178	$11,259
2009	$9,935	$11,087
2008	$9,549	$10,485
2007	$9,311	$10,103
2006	$8,652	$9,628
2005	$8,612	$9,167
2004	$8,073	$8,727
2003	$7,574	$8,857
2002	$7,740	$8,158
2001	$7,230	$7,654
2000	$7,023	$7,180
1999	$6,454	$6,993
1998	$6,508	$6,548
1997	$6,158	$6,347
1995	$5,483	$5,735
1992	$4,392	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$14,230

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ballard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,063	$15,133
2022	$20,024	$14,340
2021	$15,139	$15,357
2020	$20,024	$14,340
2019	$14,365	$14,216
2018	$12,183	$13,767
2017	$12,601	$14,379
2016	$10,735	$14,161
2015	$11,841	$11,298
2014	$9,692	$12,593
2012	$13,754	$12,000
2011	$17,812	$11,589
2010	$13,782	$11,298
2009	$9,655	$10,614
2008	$8,521	$9,706
2007	$8,090	$9,439
2006	$9,331	$9,204
2005	$8,545	$8,457
2004	$8,558	$8,450
2003	$7,686	$8,908
2002	$7,557	$8,409
2001	$6,791	$7,961
2000	$6,628	$7,433
1999	$6,005	$7,234
1998	$6,200	$6,713
1997	$6,322	$6,475
1995	$5,552	$5,710
1992	$4,862	$5,398

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Best Ballard Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ballard Middle School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
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Top 10%

Add to Compare

509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815

Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Ballard East Elementary School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 73%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

505 W 4th St
Cambridge, IA 50046
(515) 220-4306

Gr: 3-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Ballard West Elementary School

Add to Compare

105 E Main St
Slater, IA 50244
(515) 228-3890

Gr: PK-2 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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

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