North Butler Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 567 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 525 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Butler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,898 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 41.2% local, 46.9% state, and 11.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $87,581 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #116 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 294.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
North Butler Elementary accounts for 51.6% of all North Butler Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Butler Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
North Butler Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within North Butler Comm School District is typically wider than the North Butler Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
North Butler Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within North Butler Comm School District is typically wider than the North Butler Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in North Butler Comm School District?
North Butler Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 567 students.
How much does North Butler Comm School District spend per student?
North Butler Comm School District spends $14,898 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #116 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in North Butler Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in North Butler Comm School District is $87,581 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Butler Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Butler Comm School District?
North Butler Comm School District students are 94.0% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Butler Comm School District?
North Butler Comm School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #116 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.