Ballard Elementary School

Ballard Elementary School serves the students of Bradenton.

Ballard Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

912 18th St W, Bradenton, FL

Central Bradenton Neighborhood

Manatee County School District

4.5

3.0

376 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Annette Codelia

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
44%

Reading Proficiency
36%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

36%

Math Proficiency

44%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 30	Full Time Teachers 30
Teachers in First or Second Year 31.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

414:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.8%	Male 48.2%
Hispanic 50.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Parent

6/29/2023

The staff and teachers were all very welcoming and made the registration and transition very easy for our family. My daughter is on an IEP plan and the team was very efficient with the whole process.

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5.0 other

9/6/2024

This school was recently (2024/2025) the only school in manatee county to improve two grades to a B grade school (that’s 8/10 rating).

2.0 parent

8/13/2018

We are very unhappy with Ballard. We want to give them the benefit of the doubt because we do love Mrs. Sarah in the office, and her teachers that she has had. And we understand that because the school is low income and deserves more funding than schools in Lakewood ranch and other rich schools. May...

2.0 other

10/1/2014

Terrible school. My sister has attended Ballard since Kindergarten and is now in 5th grade. She HATES it and fabricates illnesses to get out of going. She's bullied by fellow students and even some teacher aids who should not be working with children. Ever since the new principal came in everything...

3.0 parent

10/20/2010

I found that the administration of Ballard to be too focused on rules and test scores. The quality of the teachers was mixed.

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Manatee High School

8th to 12th
Public

B+

Southeast High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

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Florida Manatee County Bradenton 34205 Central Bradenton

Ballard Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Bradenton, FL and is served by the Manatee County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 376 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Ballard Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $344,541. Discover additional schools in the area, like Manatee High School, Southeast High School, Hospital Homebound Instruction, and more. Learn more about what Bradenton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ballard Elementary School.

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