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North Butler Jr/Sr High School

201 N 5th St, Greene, IA 50636 · (641) 816-5631 · Butler County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 468
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
70 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
34
Grade 9
35
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
50
Student demographics
White
23793%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12951%
Female
12549%

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Test scores

ISASP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
72.1%
IA avg 73.6% . -2.8pp since 2023
Math
73.6%
IA avg 70.9% . +4.8pp since 2023
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.2%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
254
-9 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.1:1
% White
93%
was 98%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Butler Jr/Sr High School

As a tight-knit 9-12 campus in Greene, Iowa, North Butler Jr/Sr High School educates 254 students from grades 7 through 12, one of the schools within North Butler Comm School District. By comparison, Iowa's public schools average about 468 students each, so North Butler Jr/Sr High School sits 46% smaller than that benchmark.

North Butler Jr/Sr High School is one of 2 schools operated by North Butler Comm School District, a district that hosts 525 students overall.

Looking at the student body, North Butler Jr/Sr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). The remainder comes out to 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Butler County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), North Butler Jr/Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 78.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.7%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Butler County indicate the typical household earns roughly $73,715 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Butler County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,120 students), of which North Butler Jr/Sr High School is one.

The closest other public school is North Butler Elementary, roughly 10.0 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), North Butler Jr/Sr High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 70.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Butler Jr/Sr High School has ticked down 3%, going from 263 students in 2018 to 254 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 98% to 93% over that span.

On this page, the feed for North Butler Jr/Sr High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
14,268
Census ACS
Median income
$73,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,120 students

Quick facts

School name
North Butler Jr/Sr High School
District
North Butler Comm School District
Address
201 N 5th St, Greene, IA 50636
Phone
(641) 816-5631
County
Butler County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
254
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (28%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
190345000785
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Butler Jr/Sr High School
What is the total enrollment at North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does North Butler Jr/Sr High School serve?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at North Butler Jr/Sr High School.
How diverse is North Butler Jr/Sr High School?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Butler Jr/Sr High School in?
North Butler Jr/Sr High School is part of North Butler Comm School District.
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