Ballard West Elementary School serves 398 learners in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 78%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2010-11 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Ballard West Elementary School’s learner population of 398 learners has decreased by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: The equity score of Ballard West Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Ballard West Elementary School is Ballard High School (4.3 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Ballard Middle School (4.3 miles away)