Ballard Elementary School

Elementary school, grades PK-5, Manatee County Public Schools, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.

Students

380 (2024-25)

Students by group

44.7% Hispanic, 26.3% Black, 19.2% White, 6.8% two or more races, 2.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)

Economically disadvantaged

100.0% of students (2025-26)

Florida school grade (A-F)

C (2025-26)

FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above

38% (2025-26)

Chronically absent

32.7% of students (2025-26)

Part of Manatee County Public Schools in Bradenton.

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
• FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
• Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
• Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education