Duncombe Elementary School

Public 1-5

 1620 6th Avenue North
       Fort Dodge, IA  50501


(515) 574-5623

District: Fort Dodge Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,271 Help


Students who attend Duncombe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Dodge Middle School
High:    Fort Dodge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
22.8%
Two or more races:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Duncombe Elementary School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Dodge Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Duncombe Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fort Dodge Community School District. Student population at Duncombe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), Hispanic (22.8%), two or more races (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Dodge Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncombe Elementary School is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Fort Dodge Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duncombe Elementary School is $15,271. 3 elementary schools in the Fort Dodge Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Duncombe Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Dodge Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Dodge Community School District 308th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duncombe Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 21.92 557th 626 11.0%
2013 18.88 560th 624 10.3%
2014 7.80 567th 603 6.0%
2015 1.59 609th 616 1.1%
2016 10.39 553rd 599 7.7%
2017 15.18 505th 574 12.0%
2018 14.32 504th 567 11.1%
2019 14.25 549th 603 9.0%
2021 15.81 503rd 567 11.3%
2022 9.76 530th 574 7.7%
2023 14.57 507th 565 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Duncombe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 427 18 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1989 449 18 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 458 24 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 385 23 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 354 23 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 373 20 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 367 27 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 370 23 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 370 23 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 334 27 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 323 34 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 309 28 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 327 27 7 5 0 n/a n/a -28 338
2001 288 33 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 308 30 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 308 30 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 266 28 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 231 40 5 19 5 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 222 40 8 36 5 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 220 49 9 31 5 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 231 42 6 30 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 208 44 6 37 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 204 27 4 40 1 0 20 0 296
2011 173 28 2 41 1 0 19 0 264
2012 194 28 0 50 1 0 21 0 294
2013 222 29 1 63 0 0 21 0 336
2014 226 29 1 80 1 0 20 0 357
2015 198 26 0 78 0 0 18 0 320
2016 210 20 1 78 3 0 22 0 334
2017 208 25 2 87 3 0 28 0 353
2018 232 34 2 97 2 0 29 0 396
2019 246 45 4 99 3 0 35 0 432
2020 276 49 3 100 3 0 41 0 472
2021 267 41 2 87 3 0 44 0 444
2022 264 46 3 107 0 6 50 0 476
2023 231 45 3 105 3 4 70 0 461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Duncombe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 23.7 19.1 24.7
1989 475 23.2 20.4 21.5
1990 490 23.7 20.6 20.8
1991 416 22.7 18.3 29.6
1992 388 25.0 15.5 28.4
1993 402 17.0 23.6 30.1
1994 405 17.6 23.0 35.8
1995 405 18.2 22.3 24
1996 405 18.2 22.3 24
1997 372 24.4 15.2 33.1
1998 363 20.1 18.1 25.3
1999 343 26.4 13.0 36.4
2000 338 19.0 17.8 33.9
2001 336 20.0 16.8 37.8
2002 352 25.1 14.0 42
2003 352 25.1 14.0 42
2004 315 23.4 13.5 56.8
2005 300 22.7 13.2 54.7
2006 311 26.2 11.9 54.3
2007 314 25.7 12.2 55.7
2008 311 51.3 6.1 55.6
2009 297 28.3 10.5 58.2
2010 296 26.2 11.2 61.5
2011 264 24.0 11.0 64.4
2012 294 21.6 13.5 67
2013 336 25.2 13.3 70.8
2014 357 25.0 14.2 73.1
2015 320 25.0 12.8 75.6
2016 334 26.0 12.8 72.2
2017 353 26.6 13.2 75.9
2018 396 27.9 14.1 74.7
2019 432 33.7 12.8 78.5
2020 472 33.7 13.9 74.8
2021 444 33.9 13.0 70.5
2022 476 34.3 13.8 73.7
2023 461 32.3 14.2 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Duncombe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 23.7 19.1 24.7
1989 475 23.2 20.4 21.5
1990 490 23.7 20.6 20.8
1991 416 22.7 18.3 29.6
1992 388 25.0 15.5 28.4
1993 402 17.0 23.6 30.1
1994 405 17.6 23.0 35.8
1995 405 18.2 22.3 24
1996 405 18.2 22.3 24
1997 372 24.4 15.2 33.1
1998 363 20.1 18.1 25.3
1999 343 26.4 13.0 36.4
2000 338 19.0 17.8 33.9
2001 336 20.0 16.8 37.8
2002 352 25.1 14.0 42
2003 352 25.1 14.0 42
2004 315 23.4 13.5 56.8
2005 300 22.7 13.2 54.7
2006 311 26.2 11.9 54.3
2007 314 25.7 12.2 55.7
2008 311 51.3 6.1 55.6
2009 297 28.3 10.5 58.2
2010 296 26.2 11.2 61.5
2011 264 24.0 11.0 64.4
2012 294 21.6 13.5 67
2013 336 25.2 13.3 70.8
2014 357 25.0 14.2 73.1
2015 320 25.0 12.8 75.6
2016 334 26.0 12.8 72.2
2017 353 26.6 13.2 75.9
2018 396 27.9 14.1 74.7
2019 432 33.7 12.8 78.5
2020 472 33.7 13.9 74.8
2021 444 33.9 13.0 70.5
2022 476 34.3 13.8 73.7
2023 461 32.3 14.2 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Duncombe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,808 (11.8%) $13,463 (88.2%) $15,271

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncombe Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 549th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 507th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duncombe Elementary School)44.951.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dodge Community School District)55.344.8
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncombe Elementary School)47.452.6
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Dodge Community School District)54.554.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duncombe Elementary School)64.463.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dodge Community School District)62.861.8
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duncombe Elementary School)50.754.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dodge Community School District)53.452.4
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432461
 6.7%
African American4545
American Indian33
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic99105
 6.1%
Pacific Islander04
White246231
 6.1%
Two or More Races3570
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%79%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Duncombe Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Duncombe Elementary School.

Students who attend Duncombe Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Dodge Middle School
High : Fort Dodge High School

Students at Duncombe Elementary School are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 10% African American.

Duncombe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Iowa elementary schools.


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