Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2904170

Ballard R-Ii

Butler, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students118

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students118

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$18,490

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

43^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MO1.7%

U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence16.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+8.3%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K3 students

2.5%

Kindergarten–grade 550 students

42.4%

Grades 6–829 students

24.6%

Grades 9–1236 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten3

Kindergarten6

Grade 111

Grade 26

Grade 34

Grade 411

Grade 512

Grade 69

Grade 711

Grade 89

Grade 917

Grade 108

Grade 114

Grade 127

Students by race and ethnicity

White108 (91.5%)

Hispanic/Latino6 (5.1%)

Asian2 (1.7%)

Black or African American2 (1.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

3Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.5%

MO4.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

29.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

17.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers0.1 FTE

Elementary teachers8.9 FTE

Secondary teachers8.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.8 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff3.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

6Total completers

6Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MO100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

MO1.7%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

132children ages 5 to 17

11estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.3%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.3%

MO13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Franklin County R-IiNew Haven, MO

Students: 120
Community poverty: 3.9%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Westview C-6Neosho, MO

Students: 117
Community poverty: 15.8%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 20.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Keytesville R-IiiKeytesville, MO

Students: 116
Community poverty: 14.5%
Special education: 3.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Ripley County R-IvDoniphan, MO

Students: 117
Community poverty: 29.0%
Special education: 14.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Osborn R-OOsborn, MO

Students: 126
Community poverty: 13.9%
English learners: 100.0%
Special education: 1.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMOUnited States

Academic standing2019Needs attention

43rd percentile49th percentile49th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

22.1%19.9%27.2%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$23,048$17,000$19,748

This district is $6,048 per student higher than the state figure and $3,300 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,490$13,464$15,908

This district is $5,026 per student higher than the state figure and $2,582 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$471$2,199$2,035

This district is $1,728 per student lower than the state figure and $1,564 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$423$400$342

This district is $23 per student higher than the state figure and $81 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$885$1,987$1,855

This district is $1,102 per student lower than the state figure and $970 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$10,067$8,106$8,849

This district is $1,961 per student higher than the state figure and $1,218 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,019$2,571$3,859

This district is $448 per student higher than the state figure and $840 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,702$10,619$12,224

This district is $6,917 per student lower than the state figure and $8,522 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,058$989$907

This district is $69 per student higher than the state figure and $151 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

7:113:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

148:1296:1373:1

This district is 148 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 225 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

246.9144.4138.8

This district is 102.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 108.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

13.416.918.1

This district is 3.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.0%1.7%2.3%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.5%4.0%2.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

85.4%97.9%96.6%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+8.3%+0.4%+0.2%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

45.0%43.1%49.4%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

2.0%4.8%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

8.3%13.9%14.4%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

85.4%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District85.4%

MO97.9%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.3%Federal

35.9%State

45.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,490Total current spending per student

$9,856Instruction per student

$7,731Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$438KFederal revenue18.3% of total revenue

$861KState revenue35.9% of total revenue

$1.1MLocal revenue45.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,856Instructionper student

$7,731Student and instructional supportper student

$885Special educationper student

$1,663Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,356Student transportationper student

$904Food servicesper student

$1,154Technologyper student

People costs

$1MSalaries$10,067 per student

$314KEmployee benefits$3,019 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$44KEquipmentFY 2023

$49KCapital outlay$471 per student

$5KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$385KDebt outstanding at year end$3,702 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$110KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$11KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$52KTitle I$500 per student

$29KIDEA special education$279 per student

$64KChild nutrition$615 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,358

FY 2023$18,490+13.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,789

FY 2023$471-90.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,541

FY 2023$3,702-18.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.9%

7 of 118 students

2021–2226.6%

29 of 109 students

2022–2322.1%

23 of 104 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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