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North Butler Elementary

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North Butler Elementary ranks 221 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

North Butler Elementary is a public elementary school located in Allison, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the North Butler Community School District, which is ranked 196 out of 313 districts in Iowa and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

North Butler Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 80.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 67.9%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school had 90.9% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 74.3%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School and Janesville Elementary School, North Butler Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in Mathematics.

However, North Butler Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 33.21% of students qualifying in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school serves a population with a higher proportion of low-income families, which may have implications for the school's resources, support services, and overall educational outcomes.

271

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,806

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

513 Birch
Allison, IA 50602-0428

(319) 267-2212

District: North Butler Community School District

Students who attend North Butler Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Butler Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg72%

221^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

196^th of 313North Butler 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	221 of 576	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	244 of 557	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	329 of 565	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	220 of 574	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	188 of 567	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	242 of 603	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	300 of 567	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.1	224 of 574	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	270 of 599	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	302 of 616	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	280 of 603	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.4	56 of 624	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	62.5	243 of 626	61.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+6 vs state

English Language Arts79%+7 vs state

Science78%+14 vs state

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Schools Near North Butler Elementary

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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
North Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	513 Birch	Allison	50602	Butler County	North Butler Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 267-2212	271	23	11.7	26.2%	257 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	65.3	221^st of 576 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.9	244^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.2%	23	80.5	72.7	90.6	72.2	78.6	90.9	71.9	75.0	78.1	$12,806	$637	$12,169
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 N Mather	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 278-4560	176	13	13.6	35.8%	163 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	46	361^st of 576 public elementary schools	37.3%		45.7	358^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.7%	3	68.8	64.0	75.0	66.7	81.3	76.0	87.5	66.7	60.0	$11,964	$607	$11,356
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	116	11	10.5	30.2%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	82.6	51^st of 576 public elementary schools	91.1%					(n/a)	83.3	85.7			94.4	85.7				$13,084	$662	$12,421
Parkersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	602 Lincoln	Parkersburg	50665	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 346-2446	211	18	11.7	30.8%	189 (89.6%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)										$13,115	$589	$12,526
Aplington Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 10th St	Aplington	50604	Butler County	Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 347-6621	165	12	14.2	30.9%	148 (89.7%)	4 (2.4%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	56	284^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.7%		70.8	153^rd of 557 public elementary schools	72.5%	131	60.9	69.4	78.0		82.6	71.4	76.3		71.2	$10,716	$336	$10,380
Prairie West Elementary	Public	K-4	401 30th Street NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	252	18	14.0	23.4%	218 (86.5%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Beaver	New Hartford	50660	Butler County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 983-2206	147	9	16.2	23.1%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	82.3	54^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.6%					(n/a)			86.8				77.6		86.8	$12,915	$575	$12,340
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	101 North Ridge Parkway	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 352-5665	397	28	14.3	20.4%	353 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Panama St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 435-4114	281	20	14.0	23.1%	263 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	60.7	257^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.6	202^nd of 557 public elementary schools	63.7%	55	62.8	78.4	72.2		81.4	81.1	80.6		69.4	$12,584	$382	$12,202
Janesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 987-2581	269	21	13.0	14.9%	252 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	62	245^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.5%		84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%	205	61.3	87.2	86.4		64.5	87.2	68.2		77.3	$12,744	$369	$12,374

Frequently Asked Questions about North Butler Elementary

What district is North Butler Elementary in?

North Butler Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North Butler Elementary?

Students at North Butler Elementary are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is North Butler Elementary a good school?

North Butler Elementary ranks 221^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of North Butler Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Butler Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Butler Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend North Butler Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended North Butler Elementary.

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