How many students attend Ballard West Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Ballard West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ballard West Elementary?

Students at Ballard West Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ballard West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ballard West Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ballard Middle School High : Ballard High School

Ballard West Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

105 E Main St
Slater, IA 50244-7783

(515) 228-3890

District: Ballard Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,797

Students who attend Ballard West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ballard Middle School
High:	Ballard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Ballard Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballard Community School District 52^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Ballard West Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1989	161	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1990	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1991	171	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1992	170	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1993	187	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1994	383	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	361	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	361	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	357	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1998	396	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1999	394	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	400	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-18	387
2001	368	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	419	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	419	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	428	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	431	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2006	477	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	458	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	517	5	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2009	545	8	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2010	510	3	0	15	0	0	11	0	539
2011	535	5	0	20	0	2	9	0	571
2012	374	4	1	17	0	1	4	0	401
2013	386	5	0	14	0	2	8	0	415
2014	409	5	0	15	0	2	4	0	435
2015	416	7	0	23	0	3	2	0	451
2016	400	7	0	13	1	1	1	0	423
2017	397	8	0	11	2	1	1	0	420
2018	365	8	1	12	5	0	7	0	398
2019	401	6	2	7	3	0	5	0	424
2020	422	3	4	6	3	0	9	0	447
2021	423	3	2	15	1	0	13	0	457
2022	426	4	0	27	1	0	13	0	471
2023	423	4	1	32	0	0	12	0	472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballard West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	165	7.9	20.8	8.5
1989	161	0.7	230.0	9.3
1990	179	8.0	22.3	8.9
1991	175	8.8	19.8	5.7
1992	173	9.0	19.2	6.4
1993	189	10.0	18.9	9
1994	384	23.7	16.2	10.4
1995	361	21.7	16.6	8.9
1996	361	21.7	16.6	8.9
1997	360	22.2	16.2	12.5
1998	399	24.6	16.2	11.3
1999	397	23.6	16.8	16.4
2000	387	23.6	16.4	14.1
2001	377	20.4	18.5	16.7
2002	430	20.0	21.5	14
2003	430	20.0	21.5	14
2004	434	29.0	15.0	14.7
2005	444	29.0	15.3	14.9
2006	487	28.0	17.4	18.5
2007	470	29.0	16.2	19.1
2008	534	32.1	16.6	15.9
2009	564	36.5	15.5	20.4
2010	539	38.0	14.1	25.4
2011	571	36.7	15.5	22.6
2012	401	29.3	13.6	22.2
2013	415	29.4	14.0	21.9
2014	435	28.0	15.5	18.4
2015	451	30.0	15.0	19.7
2016	423	30.0	14.1	18.7
2017	420	30.8	13.6	18.1
2018	398	29.0	13.7	12.3
2019	424	32.0	13.2	14.9
2020	447	30.1	14.8	15
2021	457	30.6	14.9	13.8
2022	471	32.7	14.3	15.3
2023	472	34.5	13.6	17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballard West Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	165	7.9	20.8	8.5
1989	161	0.7	230.0	9.3
1990	179	8.0	22.3	8.9
1991	175	8.8	19.8	5.7
1992	173	9.0	19.2	6.4
1993	189	10.0	18.9	9
1994	384	23.7	16.2	10.4
1995	361	21.7	16.6	8.9
1996	361	21.7	16.6	8.9
1997	360	22.2	16.2	12.5
1998	399	24.6	16.2	11.3
1999	397	23.6	16.8	16.4
2000	387	23.6	16.4	14.1
2001	377	20.4	18.5	16.7
2002	430	20.0	21.5	14
2003	430	20.0	21.5	14
2004	434	29.0	15.0	14.7
2005	444	29.0	15.3	14.9
2006	487	28.0	17.4	18.5
2007	470	29.0	16.2	19.1
2008	534	32.1	16.6	15.9
2009	564	36.5	15.5	20.4
2010	539	38.0	14.1	25.4
2011	571	36.7	15.5	22.6
2012	401	29.3	13.6	22.2
2013	415	29.4	14.0	21.9
2014	435	28.0	15.5	18.4
2015	451	30.0	15.0	19.7
2016	423	30.0	14.1	18.7
2017	420	30.8	13.6	18.1
2018	398	29.0	13.7	12.3
2019	424	32.0	13.2	14.9
2020	447	30.1	14.8	15
2021	457	30.6	14.9	13.8
2022	471	32.7	14.3	15.3
2023	472	34.5	13.6	17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ballard West Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$324 (2.3%)	$13,473 (97.7%)	$13,797

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballard West Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	472	11.3%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	7	32	357.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	401	423	5.5%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	17.4%	2.5%

Schools Near Ballard West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballard West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 E Main St	Slater	50244	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 228-3890	472	35	13.6	17.4%	423 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$13,797	$324	$13,473
North Polk Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 NE 141st Ave	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 984-3400	342	24	14.4	10.8%	309 (90.4%)	11 (3.2%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	70.4	157^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.8%		70	167^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.4%	10	65.5	88.2	73.6	84.5	94.1	75.5	64.2	$12,580	$378	$12,202
Ballard East Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W 4th St	Cambridge	50046	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 220-4306	422	31	13.5	15.9%	386 (91.5%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	71.6	146^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.9	92^nd of 565 public elementary schools	83.7%	54	62.0	81.7	76.7	85.4	85.2	83.3	69.3	$12,521	$249	$12,272
Big Creek Elementary	Public	3-5	340 E Vista Lake Drive	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 984-3400	354	24	14.8	9.3%	330 (93.2%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	81.9	59^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.4%					(n/a)	76.6	84.6	82.1	87.0	85.4	90.5	75.8
Madrid Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 W 1st St	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 795-3240	293	23	12.5	27.6%	266 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	67.4	183^rd of 557 public elementary schools	67.1%		59.7	251^st of 565 public elementary schools	55.6%	68	66.7	73.5	79.2	90.5	69.4	81.1	71.7	$12,281	$362	$11,919
North Polk West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W Broadway	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	426	28	15.3	7.7%	399 (93.7%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$10,867	$125	$10,741
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3775	290	24	12.0	46.2%	171 (59.0%)	53 (18.3%)	33 (11.4%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.5	99^th of 565 public elementary schools	82.5%	90	60.0	81.6	83.3	57.5	83.7	81.3	77.1	$12,211	$780	$11,433
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	732	44	16.6	17.6%	586 (80.1%)	51 (7.0%)	46 (6.3%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.1	87^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.6%	17	79.5	84.5	81.8	89.3	72.9	84.1	68.2	$11,986	$349	$11,637
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Miller Ave	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3760	450	31	14.3	38.4%	287 (63.8%)	61 (13.6%)	47 (10.4%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	56.2	288^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.3%		54.6	287^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.2%	1	81.7	68.7	72.6	80.0	67.5	71.0	64.5	$12,690	$743	$11,949
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	759	38	20.0	10.7%	633 (83.4%)	25 (3.3%)	35 (4.6%)	26 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%		85.1	38^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.3%	23	82.0	87.1	85.7	85.0	83.3	84.0	71.2	$11,160	$239	$10,921

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