Ballenger Creek Elementary School is a public school in Frederick, Maryland, that is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district. It serves students in grades Pre-K through 5. There are 709 students at Ballenger Creek Elementary, and the student–teacher ratio is 14:1. This means that the class sizes are small enough to meet the needs of each student. U.S. News & World Report says that 33% of students did well enough in math, and 56% did well enough in reading and English language arts. The school's student body is very diverse, with about 76% of students being minorities. A large number of these students are Hispanic or Black/African American. Ballenger Creek Elementary has a full curriculum that focuses on literacy, math, and social-emotional learning. It also has intervention programs to help students do better in school. The average amount spent per student is about $16,500, which is in line with the district's averages. The school is in a suburban neighborhood near the southern part of Frederick. It gets a lot of support from the district, and the people who live there are very involved. Ballenger Creek Elementary School has good reading scores and a diverse and welcoming environment, and hence the school has become one of the best schools in Maryland.