Summary:
The North Butler Community School District consists of two schools - North Butler Elementary and North Butler Junior/Senior High School. While the district as a whole is ranked 196 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 2 out of 5 stars, the individual schools show some standout performance.
North Butler Elementary consistently achieves high test scores, with the majority of grades scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP assessments. This is particularly impressive for a school ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools. Additionally, both North Butler Elementary and North Butler Junior/Senior High School have relatively low student-teacher ratios of 12.8 and 12.3, respectively, which likely contributes to their academic performance.
While the district faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, North Butler Junior/Senior High School stands out with an 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average. The higher spending per student at the high school level, $16,937 compared to $12,806 at the elementary school, may be a contributing factor to its stronger academic and graduation outcomes.
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