Ballard East Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Cambridge, IA Grades 03–05 Rural: Distant Ames, IA SchoolScore™ A (84.2)

Ballard East Elementary is a public school administered by the Ballard Comm School District district in Cambridge, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–05.

Key statistics: 417 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
417.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 23% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.58:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
23.5%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 46% better
School Details
School Name
Ballard East Elementary
NCESSCH ID
190420000109
State School ID
IA-850472 000-850472 415
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
505 W 4th St
City
Cambridge
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50046
County
Story County
Metro Area
Ames, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19026
State Leg. Lower
19051
Latitude
41.90045
Longitude
-93.54507
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th
👥
417
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.1
Teachers FTE
📐
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)33.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 98 23.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Ballard Comm School District
LEAID
1904200
State LEA ID
IA-850472 000
Phone
(515)597-2811
Website
http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Huxley
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$30,273K
Federal Revenue
$1,205K
State Revenue
$16,093K
Local Revenue
$12,975K
Total Expenditure
$26,454K
Instruction Exp.
$14,753K
Support Services
$7,477K
Other Current Exp.
$856K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ballard East Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ballard East Elementary?
417 students are enrolled at Ballard East Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ballard East Elementary have?
Ballard East Elementary has 33.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does Ballard East Elementary serve?
Ballard East Elementary serves grades 03 through 05.
Is Ballard East Elementary a charter school?
Ballard East Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ballard East Elementary located in?
Ballard East Elementary is located in the Ames, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Ballard East Elementary belong to?
Ballard East Elementary is part of the Ballard Comm School District school district.
How much does Ballard Comm School District spend per student?
The Ballard Comm School District district spends approximately $63,438,849 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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