Ballard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 54 students in Ballard R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Ballard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Ballard R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
95 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
8
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,298 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,442 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
