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Paul Norton Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Paul Norton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving 417 students in grades K-5. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

Paul Norton Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its students achieve exceptional results on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90-93% of 3rd-5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 67.8-84.2% for the Bettendorf Community School District and 69.8-75.8% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more engaged and affluent student population.

While Paul Norton Elementary outperforms its peers within the Bettendorf district, the nearby schools in the Pleasant Valley Community School District, such as Hopewell Elementary and Pleasant View Elementary, have even higher academic performance, ranking among the top schools in the state. This suggests that Paul Norton Elementary is a model of excellence, and understanding the factors that contribute to its success could provide valuable insights for other schools in the region.

403

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,697

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-8936

District: Bettendorf Community School District

Students who attend Paul Norton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School
High:	Bettendorf High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (88% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bettendorf Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg74%

Iowa avg71%

28^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Bettendorf Community School District

165^th of 313Bettendorf Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	28 of 576	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	47 of 557	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	20 of 565	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	15 of 574	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	12 of 567	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	23 of 603	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	5 of 567	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.3	9 of 574	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	89.1	5 of 599	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	4 of 616	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	36 of 603	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	17 of 624	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	81.2	44 of 626	93.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics90%+16 vs state

English Language Arts88%+17 vs state

Science82%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Paul Norton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4485 Greenbrier Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8936	403	26	15.6	16.9%	297 (73.7%)	18 (4.5%)	51 (12.7%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	86.8	28^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.1%		83.7	47^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.6%	19	90.0	93.1	80.6		91.4	93.1	86.1		81.9	$9,697	$83	$9,614
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	359	28	12.7	33.7%	249 (69.4%)	26 (7.2%)	52 (14.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	62	244^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.6%		49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%	88	64.4	87.1	79.7		67.8	83.9	78.3		66.7	$11,064	$345	$10,719
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	433	31	13.9	47.3%	237 (54.7%)	89 (20.6%)	44 (10.2%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.5%)	45.1	370^th of 576 public elementary schools	35.8%		55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%	76	73.9	77.6	65.3		76.8	82.8	56.9		48.6	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Hopewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Hopewell Ave	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0250	658	41	15.9	4.0%	414 (62.9%)	16 (2.4%)	48 (7.3%)	141 (21.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	94.8	1^st of 576 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.1	1^st of 557 public elementary schools	99.8%		91.0	95.7	98.9	97.8	93.3	97.8	98.9	97.8	94.5	$9,608	$67	$9,541
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	628	40	15.5	19.9%	375 (59.7%)	51 (8.1%)	70 (11.1%)	80 (12.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.6%)	86.9	26^th of 576 public elementary schools	95.5%		87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	90.5	92.9	76.9	93.9	90.5	91.8	85.7	93.9	83.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Lincoln Rd	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8263	409	27	15.0	47.2%	247 (60.4%)	54 (13.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	43.4	382^nd of 576 public elementary schools	33.7%		40	384^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.1%	2	60.9	69.0	50.7		87.0	80.3	75.3		54.8	$12,341	$1,118	$11,222
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	412	28	14.9	48.1%	181 (43.9%)	108 (26.2%)	53 (12.9%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.6%)	38.5	411^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.6%		45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%	48	60.9	71.6	71.4		63.8	63.5	69.6		66.1	$13,643	$537	$13,106
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	421	31	13.5	47.7%	186 (44.2%)	108 (25.7%)	53 (12.6%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.8%)	33.8	444^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.9%		29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%	2	69.0	76.6	49.3		74.1	68.8	44.8		58.2	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3311 Central Avenue	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8275	268	21	12.8	53.0%	147 (54.9%)	42 (15.7%)	41 (15.3%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.2%)	39.5	403^rd of 576 public elementary schools	30.0%		43.3	374^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.9%	29	71.1	75.6	60.0		60.5	78.0	67.5		50.0	$12,114	$830	$11,284
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	393	28	13.9	59.0%	167 (42.5%)	103 (26.2%)	64 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.0%)	12.1	518^th of 576 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%	6	58.3	60.7	46.5		51.4	60.7	41.4		42.3	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Norton Elementary School

Is Paul Norton Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Paul Norton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Paul Norton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Paul Norton Elementary School.

What district is Paul Norton Elementary School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

What schools do graduates of Paul Norton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paul Norton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettendorf Middle School
High : Bettendorf High School

What is the racial makeup of Paul Norton Elementary School?

Students at Paul Norton Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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