Duncombe Elementary School vs. Butler Elementary School
Should I attend Duncombe Elementary School or Butler Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 476 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
476 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
99
84
Grade 2 Students
94
77
Grade 3 Students
81
98
Grade 4 Students
107
89
Grade 5 Students
95
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
