Paul Norton Elementary School

Summary:

Paul Norton Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Bettendorf Community School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Iowa and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the state's top-performing schools.

Paul Norton Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and across Iowa in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 89.9% of 3rd-grade students, 78.9% of 4th-grade students, and 86.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 67.4% and the state's 64.2%. In mathematics, the school had 97.1% of 3rd-grade students, 83.1% of 4th-grade students, and 88.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 83.2% and 76.3% for the state.

While Paul Norton Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, the nearby schools in the Bettendorf Community School District, such as Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School, and Herbert Hoover Elementary School, have lower academic performance and statewide rankings. Additionally, these nearby schools have more diverse student populations compared to Paul Norton Elementary School's predominantly white student body.

Detail:

Public K-5

4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722

(563) 332-8936

District: Bettendorf Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,697

Students who attend Paul Norton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bettendorf Middle School
High:	Bettendorf High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul Norton Elementary School ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bettendorf Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Norton Elementary School is 16.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Paul Norton Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Norton Elementary School is $9,697, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bettendorf Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Paul Norton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bettendorf Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bettendorf Community School District 164^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paul Norton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.17	44^th	626	93.0%
2013	86.03	17^th	624	97.3%
2014	83.58	36^th	603	94.0%
2015	90.44	4^th	616	99.4%
2016	89.10	5^th	599	99.2%
2017	88.29	9^th	574	98.4%
2018	90.30	5^th	567	99.1%
2019	88.60	23^rd	603	96.2%
2021	92.14	12^th	567	97.9%
2022	91.02	15^th	574	97.4%
2023	88.34	20^th	565	96.5%
2024	83.74	47^th	557	91.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul Norton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	306	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1989	313	4	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	345	6	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	362	6	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1992	408	8	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	432	7	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	434	8	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1995	436	10	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1996	436	10	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1997	418	13	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1998	427	14	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	428	13	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	471	15	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	-39	462
2001	422	15	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	425	11	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2003	425	11	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2004	425	15	9	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	412	20	11	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	412	20	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
2007	409	22	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	404	22	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2009	398	23	13	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2010	382	17	14	21	0	0	2	0	436
2011	383	16	17	23	1	0	4	0	444
2012	387	17	18	31	0	0	7	0	460
2013	371	13	13	36	0	0	12	0	445
2014	369	13	11	41	1	0	12	0	447
2015	377	13	10	35	1	0	14	0	450
2016	378	13	8	43	1	0	18	0	461
2017	376	10	8	33	1	0	23	0	451
2018	360	11	10	35	1	0	27	0	444
2019	376	8	11	32	1	0	19	0	447
2020	365	7	9	32	0	0	20	0	433
2021	342	8	11	27	0	0	20	0	408
2022	340	14	12	36	0	0	21	0	423
2023	334	15	11	44	0	0	22	0	426
2024	325	16	15	40	1	0	20	0	417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	16.0	19.9	1.9
1989	329	1.6	205.6	0.3
1990	364	17.3	21.0	0.8
1991	382	18.8	20.3	0.8
1992	433	22.0	19.6	1.4
1993	455	23.8	19.1	0.9
1994	460	27.0	17.0	1.1
1995	464	24.1	19.3	1.7
1996	464	24.1	19.3	1.7
1997	446	24.5	18.2	2.2
1998	449	24.5	18.3	2
1999	453	24.5	18.5	2
2000	462	26.0	17.8	3
2001	454	26.0	17.5	3.3
2002	452	26.7	16.9	5.8
2003	452	26.7	16.9	5.8
2004	458	26.8	17.1	6.3
2005	454	29.4	15.4	6.2
2006	452	27.0	16.7	6.2
2007	458	28.9	15.8	9.2
2008	452	29.3	15.4	8
2009	452	29.2	15.5	10.2
2010	436	29.2	14.9	13.5
2011	444	24.0	18.5	13.1
2012	460	27.0	17.0	12.8
2013	445	26.5	16.7	16.6
2014	447	26.8	16.6	18.6
2015	450	28.0	16.0	15.8
2016	461	23.0	20.0	16.7
2017	451	22.7	19.8	14.2
2018	444	24.3	18.2	12.6
2019	447	23.4	19.0	12.3
2020	433	24.5	17.6	12.7
2021	408	23.5	17.3	10.8
2022	423	28.0	15.1	12.1
2023	426	26.0	16.3	14.3
2024	417	25.6	16.2	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul Norton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	16.0	19.9	1.9
1989	329	1.6	205.6	0.3
1990	364	17.3	21.0	0.8
1991	382	18.8	20.3	0.8
1992	433	22.0	19.6	1.4
1993	455	23.8	19.1	0.9
1994	460	27.0	17.0	1.1
1995	464	24.1	19.3	1.7
1996	464	24.1	19.3	1.7
1997	446	24.5	18.2	2.2
1998	449	24.5	18.3	2
1999	453	24.5	18.5	2
2000	462	26.0	17.8	3
2001	454	26.0	17.5	3.3
2002	452	26.7	16.9	5.8
2003	452	26.7	16.9	5.8
2004	458	26.8	17.1	6.3
2005	454	29.4	15.4	6.2
2006	452	27.0	16.7	6.2
2007	458	28.9	15.8	9.2
2008	452	29.3	15.4	8
2009	452	29.2	15.5	10.2
2010	436	29.2	14.9	13.5
2011	444	24.0	18.5	13.1
2012	460	27.0	17.0	12.8
2013	445	26.5	16.7	16.6
2014	447	26.8	16.6	18.6
2015	450	28.0	16.0	15.8
2016	461	23.0	20.0	16.7
2017	451	22.7	19.8	14.2
2018	444	24.3	18.2	12.6
2019	447	23.4	19.0	12.3
2020	433	24.5	17.6	12.7
2021	408	23.5	17.3	10.8
2022	423	28.0	15.1	12.1
2023	426	26.0	16.3	14.3
2024	417	25.6	16.2	14.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Norton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$83 (0.9%)	$9,614 (99.1%)	$9,697

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Norton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paul Norton Elementary School)	90.1	90.1
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	74.2	72.6	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paul Norton Elementary School)	91.4	91.5	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.8	77	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Norton Elementary School)	97.5	87.8	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.5	80.2	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paul Norton Elementary School)	96.3	85.1	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	83	77.9	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paul Norton Elementary School)	76.3	84.9	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bettendorf Community School District)	74.1	71.3	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paul Norton Elementary School)	83.8	90.4	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bettendorf Community School District)	82.8	76.6	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	426	4.7%
African American	8	15	87.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	32	44	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	376	334	11.2%
Two or More Races	19	22	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.3%	14.3%	2%

Schools Near Paul Norton Elementary School

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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
Paul Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4485 Greenbrier Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8936	417	26	16.2	14.4%	325 (77.9%)	16 (3.8%)	40 (9.6%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	83.7	47^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.3	20^th of 565 public elementary schools	96.5%	27	89.9	78.9	86.8		97.1	83.1	88.2		72.1	$9,697	$83	$9,614
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	3223 South Hampton Drive	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-8636	377	29	12.8	31.3%	263 (69.8%)	34 (9.0%)	53 (14.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	49.6	332^nd of 557 public elementary schools	40.4%		61.8	225^th of 565 public elementary schools	60.2%	107	50.8	75.7	74.6		78.7	72.9	64.4		60.0	$11,064	$345	$10,719
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1423 Hillside Dr	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8277	430	31	13.9	49.1%	253 (58.8%)	81 (18.8%)	44 (10.2%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.9%)	55.7	294^th of 557 public elementary schools	47.2%		60.3	244^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.8%	50	68.9	68.7	78.3		75.4	59.7	79.7		65.2	$11,889	$900	$10,989
Hopewell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 Hopewell Ave	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0250	687	41	16.6	3.8%	418 (60.8%)	19 (2.8%)	50 (7.3%)	154 (22.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	96.1	1^st of 557 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.5	1^st of 565 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.7	98.9	97.7	98.0	96.8	100.0	97.7	100.0	87.5	$9,608	$67	$9,541
Riverdale Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	2125 Devils Glen Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0525	623	41	15.2	20.9%	368 (59.1%)	49 (7.9%)	59 (9.5%)	95 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.5%)	87.4	22^nd of 557 public elementary schools	96.1%		84.7	42^nd of 565 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	80.2	88.2	81.9	90.6	92.6	93.5	88.0	91.7	79.5	$10,347	$91	$10,256
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Lincoln Rd	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8263	411	26	15.7	47.0%	275 (66.9%)	46 (11.2%)	61 (14.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	40	384^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.1%		35.6	427^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.4%	43	58.5	66.2	67.2		80.0	55.9	73.1		49.3	$12,341	$1,118	$11,222
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-6	2827 Jersey Ridge Rd	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6350	519	31	16.8	48.6%	250 (48.2%)	126 (24.3%)	76 (14.6%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.0%)	45.3	363^rd of 557 public elementary schools	34.8%		41.3	389^th of 565 public elementary schools	31.2%	26	63.2	71.4	70.1	77.8	68.4	52.4	68.4	66.7	67.5	$13,643	$537	$13,106
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1716 Kenwood Ave	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6800	517	36	14.5	52.2%	214 (41.4%)	154 (29.8%)	73 (14.1%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	29.6	442^nd of 557 public elementary schools	20.6%		47	354^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.3%	88	68.7	63.8	59.7	69.4	71.6	59.4	44.7	69.4	41.6	$14,314	$538	$13,777
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3311 Central Avenue	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 359-8275	277	22	12.3	53.1%	158 (57.0%)	37 (13.4%)	39 (14.1%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.3%)	43.3	374^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.9%		53.7	299^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.1%	75	66.7	70.0	65.1		82.9	62.5	69.8		41.9	$12,114	$830	$11,284
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	902 E 29th St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 723-6450	484	32	15.1	62.0%	196 (40.5%)	128 (26.4%)	88 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (14.7%)	7.3	524^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.9	527^th of 565 public elementary schools	6.7%	3	49.2	55.9	46.2	50.0	54.2	50.0	34.6	38.7	35.9	$13,920	$1,169	$12,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Norton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Paul Norton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paul Norton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bettendorf Middle School
High : Bettendorf High School

What is the racial makeup of Paul Norton Elementary School?

Students at Paul Norton Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Paul Norton Elementary School in?

Bettendorf Community School District

How many students attend Paul Norton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Paul Norton Elementary School.

Is Paul Norton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Paul Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

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