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 high school serving 50 students in Ballard R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Ballard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ballard R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (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
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
95 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
91%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
8
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
63,947
# 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
