Duncombe Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 · Fort Dodge Comm School District
#585 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#22213 of 50,301 nationally
About Duncombe Elementary School
Duncombe Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Dodge, in the Fort Dodge Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 585th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 7 schools in Fort Dodge; Duncombe Elementary School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Duncombe Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Duncombe Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Center
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
376 students · 838 m away
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students · 1.0 km away
Cooper Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
231 students · 1.2 km away
Feelhaver Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
227 students · 1.3 km away
Fort Dodge Middle School
Fort Dodge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
765 students · 1.8 km away
Butler Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
328 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
438 students
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
West Liberty Elementary School
West Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–4
438 students
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary
Barnum · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Storm lake · Public elementary · Grades K–1
437 students
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Duncombe Elementary School a good school?
Duncombe Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #585 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Duncombe Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Duncombe Elementary School ranks #585 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #22213 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Duncombe Elementary School?
Duncombe Elementary School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Duncombe Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Duncombe Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Duncombe Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Duncombe Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.