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Ballard Middle School — School Profile & District Info

Middle|Huxley, Iowa|Ballard Comm School District|Last audited: Not yet synced

Huxley, IA 50124

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School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
409
Student:Teacher
14.6:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
16.1%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
82%
86th percentile in IA
Math Proficiency
84%
93th percentile in IA
Chronic Absenteeism
5.3%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Worse than average in IA

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,339
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 4%State 53%Local 43%

Community Context

Median Home Value
$257,608
+3.1% YoY
Ames, IA metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

418
Current enrollment
Growing(+13% 5yr)

Coming Up

Thu, May 28, 2026
Last Day of Preschool
Event
Fri, May 29, 2026
Last Day of School - 11:00 Dismissal
Event

Full School Calendar 2025-26

DateEvent
Mon, Sep 1, 2025
Labor Day - No School
Tue, Sep 2, 2025
First Day of Preschool
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
Teacher Professional Learning - No School
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Teacher Work Day- No School
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
Holiday Break - No School
Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Teacher Work Day - No School
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Teacher Professional Learning - No School
Mon, Feb 16, 2026
President's Day - No School
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
Teacher Comp Day - No school
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
Spring Break - No School
Thu, May 28, 2026
Last Day of Preschool
Fri, May 29, 2026
Last Day of School - 11:00 Dismissal

Showing 13 events for the 2025-26 school year

Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard Middle School

As of the most recent data, 409 students are enrolled at Ballard Middle School. It is a Middle school within the local district.