Ballard West Elementary
- 451 Students
- 30.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)228-3890 Phone
- http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us Website
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Ballard West Elementary
Slater, IA 50244
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (79)
451
Students
30.0
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(515)228-3890
Phone
http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us
Website
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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ballard West Elementary, answered using official NCES data.