Ballard West Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Slater, IA Grades PK–02 Rural: Distant Ames, IA SchoolScore™ B (79)

Located in Slater, IOWA (ZIP 50244), Ballard West Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–02 in the Ballard Comm School District district.

Key statistics: 451 students enrolled; a 15:1 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
451.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 33% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.04:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
18.8%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 57% better
School Details
School Name
Ballard West Elementary
NCESSCH ID
190420000108
State School ID
IA-850472 000-850472 425
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
105 E Main St
City
Slater
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50244
County
Story County
Metro Area
Ames, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1904
State Leg. Upper
19024
State Leg. Lower
19048
Latitude
41.88352
Longitude
-93.67752
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd
👥
451
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 85 18.8%
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 West Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ballard West Elementary?
451 students are enrolled at Ballard West Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ballard West Elementary have?
Ballard West Elementary has 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1.
What grades does Ballard West Elementary serve?
Ballard West Elementary serves grades PK through 02.
Is Ballard West Elementary a charter school?
Ballard West Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ballard West Elementary located in?
Ballard West Elementary is located in the Ames, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Ballard West Elementary belong to?
Ballard West 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 $58,656,319 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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