Ballard County Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barlow, Kentucky 42024 · Ballard County
#481 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#28526 of 50,301 nationally
About Ballard County Elementary School
Ballard County Elementary School is a public elementary located in Barlow, in the Ballard County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 481st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 444.
There are 4 schools in Barlow; Ballard County Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 County Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard County Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
Barlow · Public other · Grades PK–PK
93 students · 0 m away
Ballard Memorial High School
Barlow · Public high · Grades 9–12
276 students · 244 m away
Ballard County Middle School
Barlow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students · 353 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Brooks Elementary School
Brooks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Julius Marks Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Woodfill Elementary School
Fort Thomas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students
Hickman County Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
443 students
Ryland Heights Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Kit Carson Elementary School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard County Elementary School a good school?
Ballard County Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #481 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 County Elementary School rank in Kentucky?
Ballard County Elementary School ranks #481 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #28526 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard County Elementary School?
Ballard County Elementary School had 444 students in 2025.
Is Ballard County Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard County Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard County Elementary School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Ballard County Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.