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Duncombe Elementary School

1620 6th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

FSchola Grade
Grades
1–5
Elementary
Students
438
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fort Dodge Comm School District
Webster County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Duncombe Elementary School

Duncombe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Dodge, Iowa, serving grades 1–5. It is part of Fort Dodge Comm School District. The school is located in a remote town in Webster County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 438 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 1–5

Location & nearby schools

1620 6th Avenue North
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
1–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
438 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Fort Dodge Comm School District
County
Webster County
NCES school ID
191182000722

Schools near Duncombe Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.