Paul Norton Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

Paul Norton Elementary School

4485 Greenbrier Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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Top 5%

Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 417 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in IA
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paul Norton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Paul Norton Elementary School's student population of 417 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paul Norton Elementary School
Kind	66
1	65
2	72
3	71
4	73
5	70

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Total Students

417 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School
2023	426
2022	423
2021	408
2020	447
2019	447
2018	451
2017	451
2016	461
2015	450
2014	447
2013	445
2012	460
2011	444
2010	436
2009	452
2008	452
2007	458
2006	452
2005	454
2004	458
2003	452
2002	450
2001	454
2000	462
1999	453
1998	449
1997	446
1996	464
1995	462
1994	460
1993	455
1992	433
1991	382
1990	364
1989	329
1988	319
1987	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	28
2014	27
2013	27
2012	27
2011	24
2010	29
2009	29
2008	29
2007	28
2006	27
2005	29
2004	26
2003	26
2002	27
2001	26
2000	26
1999	24
1998	25
1997	25
1996	24
1995	27
1994	27
1993	24
1992	22
1991	19
1990	17
1989	2
1988	16
1987	16

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Paul Norton Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paul Norton Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#33 out of 1223 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School
2023	#33
2022	#19
2021	#25
2019	#30
2018	#13
2017	#26
2016	#34
2015	#19
2014	#72
2013	#31
2012	#146

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88%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	88%	68%	76%
2022	89%	64%	73%
2021	91%	64%	74%
2019	90%	69%	80%
2018	93%	76%	84%
2017	93%	77%	85%
2016	95%	78%	84%
2015	95%	79%	86%
2014	92%	79%	85%
2013	95%	77%	83%
2012	90%	76%	82%

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91%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2022	91%	70%	75%
2021	85%	68%	75%
2019	88%	68%	77%
2018	93%	74%	84%
2017	91%	75%	82%
2016	90%	75%	81%
2015	93%	76%	83%
2014	87%	76%	81%
2013	89%	72%	78%
2012	85%	71%	77%
2011	91%	76%	83%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2022	77%	63%	71%
2021	72%	60%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	14:1	16:1
2019	19:1	14:1	16:1
2018	20:1	14:1	16:1
2017	20:1	14:1	16:1
2016	20:1	14:1	17:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	19:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	14:1	16:1
2006	17:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	13:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	16:1
2003	17:1	13:1	16:1
2002	17:1	13:1	16:1
2001	17:1	14:1	16:1
2000	18:1	14:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	18:1
1998	18:1	14:1	17:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	18:1
1995	17:1	15:1	18:1
1994	17:1	15:1	18:1
1993	19:1	15:1	18:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	10%	13%	11%
2022	9%	12%	11%
2021	6%	12%	10%
2020	7%	11%	10%
2019	7%	11%	10%
2018	8%	11%	9%
2017	8%	11%	9%
2016	10%	10%	9%
2015	8%	11%	8%
2014	9%	10%	8%
2013	8%	9%	8%
2012	7%	9%	7%
2011	5%	9%	7%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	4%	7%	5%
2008	3%	7%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	4%	7%	9%
2022	3%	7%	9%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	2%	6%	7%
2017	2%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2015	2%	5%	6%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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White

78%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	78%	72%	70%
2022	80%	73%	71%
2021	84%	74%	73%
2020	84%	75%	74%
2019	84%	75%	74%
2018	84%	77%	77%
2017	84%	77%	77%
2016	82%	78%	79%
2015	84%	78%	80%
2014	83%	79%	81%
2013	83%	80%	81%
2012	84%	81%	82%
2011	86%	81%	83%
2010	88%	82%	85%
2009	88%	84%	86%
2008	89%	84%	87%
2007	89%	86%	88%
2006	91%	88%	89%
2005	91%	87%	89%
2004	93%	88%	90%
2003	94%	89%	91%
2002	95%	89%	93%
2001	93%	89%	92%
2000	98%	94%	94%
1999	94%	91%	92%
1998	95%	92%	92%
1997	93%	93%	92%
1996	94%	93%	93%
1995	95%	93%	93%
1994	94%	93%	94%
1993	94%	94%	93%
1992	94%	95%	94%
1991	94%	95%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	0.38	0.46	0.49
2022	0.35	0.45	0.48
2021	0.29	0.43	0.45
2020	0.29	0.42	0.44
2019	0.29	0.42	0.44
2018	0.29	0.39	0.39
2017	0.29	0.39	0.39
2016	0.32	0.38	0.37
2015	0.29	0.38	0.35
2014	0.30	0.37	0.33
2013	0.31	0.35	0.34
2012	0.30	0.34	0.33
2011	0.26	0.34	0.30
2010	0.22	0.32	0.28
2009	0.22	0.29	0.26
2008	0.21	0.28	0.24
2007	0.21	0.26	0.22
2006	0.17	0.23	0.21
2005	0.17	0.24	0.20
2004	0.13	0.22	0.18
2003	0.12	0.21	0.16
2002	0.10	0.20	0.14
2001	0.13	0.20	0.15
2000	0.04	0.15	0.11
1999	0.12	0.16	0.15
1998	0.10	0.15	0.15
1997	0.13	0.13	0.15
1996	0.12	0.13	0.13
1995	0.10	0.13	0.13
1994	0.12	0.13	0.12
1993	0.11	0.11	0.13
1992	0.12	0.10	0.12
1991	0.11	0.10	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	12%	36%	31%
2022	9%	35%	28%
2021	7%	35%	28%
2020	10%	36%	28%
2019	10%	36%	28%
2018	10%	34%	27%
2017	10%	34%	27%
2016	13%	34%	28%
2015	11%	34%	25%
2014	15%	34%	25%
2013	13%	34%	24%
2012	11%	33%	23%
2011	9%	31%	20%
2010	11%	29%	19%
2009	6%	26%	15%
2008	6%	26%	14%
2007	7%	24%	14%
2006	5%	25%	13%
2005	5%	23%	10%
2004	5%	22%	11%
2003	3%	21%	10%
2002	2%	19%	9%
2001	2%	19%	8%
2000	2%	19%	9%
1999	1%	20%	8%
1998	2%	21%	9%
1997	2%	20%	9%
1996	2%	20%	9%
1995	1%	20%	9%
1994	1%	19%	9%
1993	1%	19%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Paul Norton Elementary School	Iowa	Bettendorf Community School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	4%	8%	9%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	2%	8%	7%
2007	2%	8%	6%
2006	1%	8%	5%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	3%	8%	5%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	7%	3%
1999	1%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bettendorf Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paul Norton Elementary School's ranking?

Paul Norton Elementary School is ranked #33 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Paul Norton Elementary School often compared to?

Paul Norton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hopewell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Paul Norton Elementary School?

417 students attend Paul Norton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Paul Norton Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paul Norton Elementary School?

Paul Norton Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Paul Norton Elementary School offer ?

Paul Norton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Paul Norton Elementary School part of?

Paul Norton Elementary School is part of Bettendorf Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 417 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5%
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education