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Ballard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Ballard R-II School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
736 Schools
# Students
104 Students
202,353 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Ballard R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
717 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
17,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
95 Students
130,263 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
838 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
10,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,652
# Students in K Grade:
8
31,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
29,674
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
29,176
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
23,576
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
23,033
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
19,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
6,112
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,298 is higher than the state median of $15,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,442 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,298
$15,047
Spending / Student
$17,442
$13,877
Best Ballard R-II School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10247 Ne State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students
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