Butler Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 574-5882
- Butler Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Butler Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Butler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Butler Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Butler Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Butler Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1140 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 68% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Dodge Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Butler Elementary School is Fort Dodge High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Dodge Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Duncombe Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Dodge Duncombe Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 396 students
1.2 miles
416 So. 10th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5623 1.2 K-4 396 - Fort Dodge Riverside Elc Grades: PK-K | 154 students
1.3 miles
733 F St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5740 1.3 PK-K 154 - Fort Dodge Fort Dodge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,145 student
1.4 miles
819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-1770 1.4 9-12 1,145 - Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,089 student
1.6 miles
800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691 1.6 5-8 1,089 - Fort Dodge Cooper Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 281 students
1.8 miles
2420 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5602 1.8 K-4 281
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