Ballard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niles, Michigan 49120 · Niles Community Schools
#1078 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#36415 of 50,301 nationally
About Ballard Elementary School
Ballard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Niles, in the Niles Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1078th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 11 schools in Niles; Ballard Elementary School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastside Connections School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
403 students · 3.7 km away
Niles Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 4.0 km away
Niles Virtual School
Niles · Public other · Grades K–12
18 students · 4.2 km away
Brandywine Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
183 students · 4.3 km away
Brandywine Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 4.3 km away
Northside Child Development Center
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
13 students · 4.4 km away
Ring Lardner Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 4.4 km away
Brandywine Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
379 students · 4.8 km away
Merritt Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
304 students · 5.5 km away
Moccasin Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
354 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Redwood Elementary
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516 students
Key Elementary School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students
Lowrey Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–3
517 students
Voyager Elementary School
Howell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Kalkaska Elementary School
Kalkaska · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard Elementary School a good school?
Ballard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1078 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Ballard Elementary School ranks #1078 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #36415 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?
Ballard Elementary School had 516 students in 2025.
Is Ballard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.