Ballard Elementary School in Bradenton, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ballard Elementary School is an urban public school in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County. It serves 421 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

421 Students

36 Teachers

912 18th St W

Bradenton, FL 34205 View local requests

http://www.edline.net/pages/sdmcballardes

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Ballard Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ballard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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