BALLINGER EL

BALLINGER ISD
800 BROAD AVE
BALLINGER, TX 76821
368 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Ballinger Elementary, located at 800 Broad Ave in Ballinger, Texas, serves as a foundational campus within the Ballinger Independent School District. As a primary educational institution for the local community, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering social and emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded foundation before transitioning to the district’s middle and high school levels.

The school operates under the broader mission of Ballinger ISD, which prioritizes student success, community involvement, and the effective use of resources to promote academic growth. By maintaining a connection to the district's centralized portal, Ballinger Elementary keeps parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With its small-town setting, the campus often acts as a hub for community engagement, dedicated to preparing students in the Ballinger area for long-term educational success.
368
Total Students
32.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    191 (51.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    157 (42.7 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BALLINGER ISD
Phone: (325)365-3527
Website: http://www.ballingerisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 269
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 43
Kindergarten 54
Grade 1 73
Grade 2 38
Grade 3 51
Grade 4 47
Grade 5 62
Gender Ratio