Ballard West Elementary

www.ballard.k12.ia.us

472 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Ballard West Elementary is a public school located in Slater, Iowa, serving as part of the Ballard Community School District. The school provides a focused educational environment for younger students, typically catering to early elementary grade levels. As part of a district committed to academic growth and community engagement, Ballard West aims to foster a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes foundational learning, social development, and the cultivation of essential skills in a small-town setting.

The school benefits from the resources and strategic planning of the larger Ballard Community School District, which prioritizes innovation, student well-being, and academic excellence. By maintaining a close-knit environment in Slater, Ballard West Elementary facilitates strong partnerships between families and educators, ensuring that students receive personalized attention during their formative years. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district's upper-level elementary and secondary schools.

472

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballard West Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	32
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
423 (89.6 %)
Hispanic
32 (6.8 %)
Two or More
12 (2.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ballard Comm School District
Phone:	(515)228-3890
Website:	http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 155

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 134