Ballard West Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Slater, Iowa 50244 · Ballard Comm School District
#388 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#9910 of 50,301 nationally
About Ballard West Elementary
Ballard West Elementary is a public elementary located in Slater, in the Ballard Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 388th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 West Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Ballard West Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard High School
Huxley · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students · 5.4 km away
Ballard Middle School
Huxley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students · 6.0 km away
North Polk Middle School
Alleman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 9.0 km away
North Polk Central Elementary School
Alleman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 9.0 km away
North Polk High School
Alleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 9.2 km away
Ballard East Elementary
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
417 students · 11 km away
Madrid High School
Madrid · Public high · Grades 9–12
195 students · 11 km away
Madrid Junior High School
Madrid · Public middle · Grades 6–8
151 students · 11 km away
Big Creek Elementary
Polk City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
357 students · 12 km away
Madrid Elementary School
Madrid · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Ernest Horn Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
Lambert Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
449 students
Forest City Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
448 students
Hawthorne Elementary School
Keokuk · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard West Elementary a good school?
Ballard West Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #388 of 654 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 West Elementary rank in Iowa?
Ballard West Elementary ranks #388 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #9910 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard West Elementary?
Ballard West Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Ballard West Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard West Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard West Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballard West Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.