Paul Norton Elementary School

4485 GREENBRIER DR BETTENDORF IA 52722

About Paul Norton Elementary School

Paul Norton Elementary School is a high-achieving public K–5 school in Bettendorf, Iowa. It has approximately 430 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1. The academic performance of traditional public schools in Iowa indicate that Paul Norton Elementary is among the best rating established by the Iowa Department of Education, with 89% of students proficient in math and 91% of students proficient in reading. One of the newly constructed spaces is an outdoor learning environment to complement the hands-on learning of students and to honor Paul Norton, a former teacher. Core subjects at Paul Norton Elementary continue to include math, literacy, science, art, music, PE and health. Norton Elementary distinguishes itself through academic excellence, a safe environment, and a focus on learning within a community context.

Contact Information

Address

4485 GREENBRIER DR BETTENDORF IA 52722

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Phone

(563) 332-8936

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
426
Total Students
$76361
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Paul Norton Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

4

of 10 in lowa

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:35 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 78.4%
Asian 2.6%
Hispanic 10.3%
Black 3.5%
Two+ Races 5.2%
Native Am. 0%
White
78.4%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
10.3%
Black
3.5%
Two+ Races
5.2%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 426
49.3%
210 Female
50.7%
216 Male

Student Population

426 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

408 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Paul Norton Elementary, Bettendorf, IA. Dedicated to motivating young minds and developing a passion for lifelong learning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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