Ballard East Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5 A-School Grade
Part of Ballard Community School District
505 W 4th St, Cambridge, IA 50046 · (515) 220-4306
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Academic performance
Math proficiency83%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
417Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
24%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3139
Grade 4135
Grade 5143
Students
White · 91%380
Hispanic · 5%22
Two or more races · 2%9
Black · 1%4
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
375’20
406’21
422’22
431’23
417’24
Location
505 W 4th St Cambridge
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.