Ballard High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huxley, Iowa 50124 · Ballard Comm School District
#38 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#735 of 16,910 nationally
About Ballard High School
Ballard High School is a public high located in Huxley, in the Ballard Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 38th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 2 schools in Huxley; Ballard High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballard High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard Middle School
Huxley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 874 m away
Ballard West Elementary
Slater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
451 students · 5.4 km away
Ballard East Elementary
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
417 students · 5.9 km away
North Polk Middle School
Alleman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 9.2 km away
North Polk Central Elementary School
Alleman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 9.3 km away
North Polk High School
Alleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 9.5 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 10 km away
Ames Middle School
Ames · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students · 13 km away
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Keokuk High School
Keokuk · Public high · Grades 9–12
583 students
Glenwood Senior High School
Glenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
570 students
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 7–12
604 students
Decorah High School
Decorah · Public high · Grades 9–12
555 students
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School
Sergeant Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students
Perry High School
Perry · Public high · Grades 9–12
549 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard High School a good school?
Ballard High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #38 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballard High School rank in Iowa?
Ballard High School ranks #38 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #735 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard High School?
Ballard High School had 586 students in 2025.
Is Ballard High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ballard High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.