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Ballard Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1601 W Chicago Rd, Niles, MI 49120 · (269) 683-5900 · Part of Niles Community School District
Students
516
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Ballard Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 47.9%
Location
Directions ↗
1601 W Chicago Rd, Niles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten88
Grade 199
Grade 272
Grade 383
Grade 493
Grade 581
Enrollment over time
571’20
593’21
538’22
576’23
516’24
Down 9.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 60%Hispanic 15%Black 12%Two or more races 11%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.