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North Butler Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 261 students in North Butler Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in North Butler Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in North Butler Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Butler Jr/sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
532 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Butler Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,088 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,293 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,088
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,293
$16,042
Best North Butler Comm School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Butler Jr/sr High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 N 5th St
Greene, IA 50636
(641) 816-5631
Greene, IA 50636
(641) 816-5631
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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