Ballard Elementary School
Grades: PK-5
Students: 419
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 414:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
912 18th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8400
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
3/10
2/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness4/10
Community Reviews
This school was recently (2024/2025) the only school in manatee county to improve two grades to a B grade school (that’s 8/10 rating).
Posted by a community member on 9/5/2024We are very unhappy with Ballard. We want to give them the benefit of the doubt because we do love Mrs. Sarah in the office, and her teachers that she has had. And we understand that because the school is low income and deserves more funding than schools in Lakewood ranch and other rich schools. May
Posted by a parent on 8/13/2018Terrible school. My sister has attended Ballard since Kindergarten and is now in 5th grade. She HATES it and fabricates illnesses to get out of going. She's bullied by fellow students and even some teacher aids who should not be working with children. Ever since the new principal came in everything
Posted by a community member on 10/1/2014I found that the administration of Ballard to be too focused on rules and test scores. The quality of the teachers was mixed.
Posted by a parent on 10/20/2010Nearby Schools
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Bradenton schools - Ballard Elementary School is located at 912 18th Street West, Bradenton FL 34205. Ballard Elementary School is in the Manatee. Ballard Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
