Ballard High School in Huxley, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ballard High School is a rural public school in Huxley, Iowa that is part of Ballard Community School District. It serves 586 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

586 Students

34 Teachers

701 Ballard Dr

Huxley, IA 50124 View local requests

http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us

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Ballard High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ballard High School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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