Ballard Elementary School

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

1601 W Chicago Rd, Niles, MI

Niles Community Schools

516 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jerron Blood

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
36%

Reading Proficiency
43%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

43%

Math Proficiency

36%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 28	Full Time Teachers 28
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 53.5%	Female 46.5%
White 63.6%	Two or more races 12.6%
Hispanic 12.2%	Black 10.2%
Asian 1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/3/2018

Ballard is a school with a team of Administrators and Teachers that are truly dedicated to our children. They are encouraged to work hard and rewarded for all their growth and development! My kids LOVE going to school and haved thrived attending Ballard!

5.0 parent

8/29/2017

Parent helper/room mom to 3 of my children that are or have passed thru this school <3

5.0 parent

5/25/2009

5.0 parent

1/19/2009

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Average Home Value

$226,232

Median Lot Size

18,295 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

$56,387

% of College Grads

18.2%

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Michigan Berrien County Niles 49120

Ballard Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Niles, MI, in the Niles neighborhood, and is served by the Niles Community Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 516 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Ballard Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $226,232. Discover additional schools in the area, like Brandywine Innovation Academy, Niles Adult Education, Southside Special Education School, and more. Learn more about what Niles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ballard Elementary School.

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