Butler Elementary School
Tel:
(515)574-5882
- Butler Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Butler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Butler Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Butler Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Butler Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1165 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 68% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Dodge Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 353 students
1.2 miles
416 So. 10th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515)574-5623 1.2 K-4 353 - Fort Dodge Riverside Elc Grades: PK-K | 141 students
1.3 miles
733 F St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515)574-5740 1.3 PK-K 141 - Fort Dodge Fort Dodge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1119 students
1.4 miles
819 N 25th St
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515)955-1770 1.4 9-12 1119 - Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1065 students
1.6 miles
800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515)574-5691 1.6 5-8 1065 - Fort Dodge Cooper Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 283 students
1.8 miles
2420 14th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515)574-5602 1.8 K-4 283
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