Butler Elementary School

Set in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Butler Elementary School is a moderately sized primary school, run under Fort Dodge Comm School District. It educates 328 students across grades 1 through 5.

Fort Dodge Comm School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,385 students; Butler Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Butler Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 8% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Webster County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Butler Elementary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 59.0%; actual is 45.9%, a gap of -13.1 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Webster County) reports that median household earnings sit near $68,975, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Webster County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,678 students), Butler Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Early Childhood Center, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Butler Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.6%.

Butler Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Butler Elementary School's enrollment has fell 32% since 2018, when it stood at 479 (now 328). The White share of enrollment declined from 69% to 64% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.