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Slater: Schools & Education

Education in Slater: 1 public school. Ballard West Elementary is the largest at 472 students (grades -1-2). Total enrollment: 472 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,401 residents per school. 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

Ballard West Elementary
-1-2 · 472 students · 105 E Main St, Slater IA 50244 · (515)228-3890
School Districts · DistrictsBallard Comm School District
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment472
School Statistics · Total Teachers34
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio13.90
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students82
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct17.4%
Schools Count1

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestPCI Academy-Ames
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles8.5 mi
Nearest College · NamePCI Academy-Ames
Nearest College · CityAmes
Nearest College · Phone(515) 337-2907
Nearest College · Distance8.5 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameSlater Public Library
Nearest Library · Address105 N Tama
Nearest Library · Phone(515) 228-3558
Nearest Library · Zip50244
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2341
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

SLATER PUBLIC LIBRARY
5152283558 · 105 N TAMA, Slater IA 50244
Education Nonprofits · Total count1
Pct Bachelors Plus36.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12