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:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Duncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 379 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 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
379 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1145 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
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
64
90
Grade 2 Students
72
99
Grade 3 Students
72
88
Grade 4 Students
86
81
Grade 5 Students
85
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
66%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
