Ballard Elementary School in Niles, MI

Ballard Elementary School

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

1601 W Chicago Rd, Niles, MI

Niles Community Schools

576 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jerron Blood

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
33%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

33%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 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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List Price Range

$85K - $729K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$217,149

Median Lot Size

18,730 Sq Ft

% Renters

43%

Average Household Income

$56,387

% of College Grads

18.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,686 Sq Ft

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900 Sq Ft

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1,100 Sq Ft

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2,223 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
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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 576 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% 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 $217,149. 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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