Best Public Schools in Allison, IA

Summary:

The city of Allison, Iowa has a single public elementary school, North Butler Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the North Butler Community School District. With a total enrollment of 296 students, North Butler Elementary generally performs above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

North Butler Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school also spends more per student ($12,806) compared to the state average. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 220 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 244 out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores influence the school's performance.

While North Butler Elementary's academic achievements are commendable, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 95% of students identifying as such. This lack of diversity may be an area for the school to address in order to better prepare students for the diverse world they will encounter after graduation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	296	25	12.0	30.1%	282 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	60.9	244^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.2%		49.3	329^th of 565 public elementary schools	41.8%	85	77.4	86.7	70.6	67.6	87.1	86.7	76.5	62.2	64.7	$12,806	$637	$12,169

Cities Near Allison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarksville	7.06 mi	2	80^th
Greene	9.19 mi	2	226^th
Shell Rock	11.61 mi	1
Parkersburg	12.78 mi	2	28^th
Aplington	13.12 mi	2	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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