Ballard County Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Barlow, KY Grades KG–05 Rural: Distant Paducah, KY-IL SchoolScore™ C (62.9)
  • 444 Students
  • 27.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (270)665-8400 Phone

Ballard County Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Barlow, KENTUCKY, operated by the Ballard County school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 444 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 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 Kentucky Elementary School Average
Enrollment
444.0
State avg: 437.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.44:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
60.6%
State avg: 63.1%
▼ 4% better
School Details
School Name
Ballard County Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
210021000356
State School ID
KY-004015000-004015050
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3383 Paducah Rd
City
Barlow
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
42024
County
Ballard County
Metro Area
Paducah, KY-IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2101
State Leg. Upper
21002
State Leg. Lower
21001
Latitude
37.067
Longitude
-88.9909
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
444
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 269 60.6%
Not Applicable 242 54.5%
District Info
District Name
Ballard County
LEAID
2100210
State LEA ID
KY-004015000
Phone
(270)665-8400
Website
http://www.ballard.k12.ky.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Barlow
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$21,596K
Federal Revenue
$4,576K
State Revenue
$10,829K
Local Revenue
$6,191K
Total Expenditure
$17,830K
Instruction Exp.
$8,485K
Support Services
$6,507K
Other Current Exp.
$894K

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Ballard County Elementary School?
444 students are enrolled at Ballard County Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ballard County Elementary School have?
Ballard County Elementary School has 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
What grades does Ballard County Elementary School serve?
Ballard County Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Ballard County Elementary School a charter school?
Ballard County Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ballard County Elementary School located in?
Ballard County Elementary School is located in the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan area.
What school district does Ballard County Elementary School belong to?
Ballard County Elementary School is part of the Ballard County school district.
How much does Ballard County spend per student?
The Ballard County district spends approximately $40,157,658 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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