Duncombe Elementary School vs. Butler Elementary School
Should you attend Duncombe Elementary School or Butler 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
Duncombe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Butler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 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 15:1 is higher than 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
454 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
94
66
Grade 2 Students
86
60
Grade 3 Students
101
68
Grade 4 Students
83
70
Grade 5 Students
90
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
