North Butler Comm School District

513 Birch
Allison, IA 50602
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Butler Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 271 students in North Butler Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in North Butler Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
525 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Butler Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#186 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
71%
68%
71%
70%
70-74%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
20.1%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,632 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,063 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,632
$18,179
Spending / Student
$19,063
$18,122

Best North Butler Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Butler Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
513 Birch
Allison, IA 50602
(319) 267-2212
Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 525 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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