Butler Elementary School vs. Duncombe Elementary School
Should you attend Butler Elementary School or Duncombe Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 1-5, Butler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades 1-5, Duncombe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
328 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1112 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
72
87
Grade 2 Students
58
94
Grade 3 Students
64
76
Grade 4 Students
69
101
Grade 5 Students
65
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%