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Leo William Butler Elementary School

Summary:

Leo William Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lupton, Colorado, serving 404 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Weld re-8 school district. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently lower academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Leo William Butler Elementary has a much higher Hispanic student population (69.55%) than the state average, and a high percentage of students (58.78% to 75.46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates on CMAS assessments are well below state averages, with just 34.6% in English Language Arts, 25.9% in Math, and 11.5% in Science, compared to state averages of 44.1%, 34.2%, and 37.9%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools like Twombly Elementary, Southeast Elementary, and Lochbuie Elementary, Leo William Butler Elementary consistently underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.

The school's challenges appear to be unique or more pronounced than those of its neighbors, with its statewide ranking steadily declining over the past several years, from 668 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 647 out of 943 in 2023-2024. Addressing the specific needs of the school's high-Hispanic and low-socioeconomic student populations, such as providing targeted interventions and support, could be a key focus for the school and the Weld re-8 school district to improve academic performance.


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Public PK, KG-5

 411 South McKinley
       Fort Lupton, CO  80621-1333

(303) 857-7300

District: Weld re-8 schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,982 Help


Students who attend Leo William Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Lupton Middle School
High:    Fort Lupton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.6%
White:
26.5%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Leo William Butler Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Weld re-8 schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Leo William Butler Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Weld re-8 schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leo William Butler Elementary School is $14,982, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Weld re-8 schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leo William Butler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leo William Butler Elementary School 647th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Leo William Butler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Weld re-8 schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld re-8 schools 73rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leo William Butler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leo William Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.48 652nd 808 19.3%
2005 22.04 665th 823 19.2%
2006 22.56 670th 829 19.2%
2007 33.53 612th 852 28.2%
2008 35.73 596th 849 29.8%
2009 32.64 643rd 872 26.3%
2010 25.08 728th 925 21.3%
2011 24.65 733rd 935 21.6%
2012 17.28 787th 935 15.8%
2013 18.52 791st 954 17.1%
2014 34.16 668th 962 30.6%
2015 22.15 724th 938 22.8%
2016 25.37 661st 914 27.7%
2017 18.96 747th 929 19.6%
2018 19.37 735th 917 19.8%
2019 12.07 882nd 965 8.6%
2021 14.84 645th 710 9.2%
2022 14.88 797th 921 13.5%
2023 17.34 768th 933 17.7%
2024 27.39 647th 943 31.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leo William Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.81 180th 203 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Leo William Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.14 713th 758 5.9%
2023 16.39 550th 642 14.3%
2024 37.95 424th 684 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Leo William Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.90 714th 764 6.5%
2022 11.15 556th 594 6.4%
2023 11.91 597th 649 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Leo William Butler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 2 2 151 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 190 0 3 159 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1990 204 2 2 149 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1991 198 6 2 146 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 210 2 2 163 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 198 3 3 169 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 181 0 1 172 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 212 1 1 199 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 212 1 1 199 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 214 3 0 192 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 190 2 0 179 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 184 4 1 198 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 200 4 0 212 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 203 2 1 232 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 157 1 2 203 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 157 1 2 203 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 176 2 5 368 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 144 2 7 392 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2006 165 0 7 426 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 190 1 11 421 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2008 220 3 11 400 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 205 8 13 419 3 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 199 7 10 417 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 169 2 8 494 2 2 4 0 681
2012 198 1 5 525 2 2 3 0 736
2013 185 1 5 527 2 2 3 0 725
2014 205 4 6 508 2 1 6 0 732
2015 144 1 0 430 3 0 5 0 583
2016 145 2 0 406 4 0 5 0 562
2017 127 1 3 412 7 0 10 0 560
2018 134 1 6 383 8 0 8 0 540
2019 93 2 3 320 5 0 4 0 427
2020 98 4 4 290 6 0 2 0 404
2021 97 5 4 271 5 0 1 0 383
2022 120 7 4 269 6 0 4 0 410
2023 107 6 4 281 1 0 5 0 404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leo William Butler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 15.9 21.0 n/a
1989 352 16.9 20.8 43.8
1990 357 16.8 21.2 40.3
1991 352 16.6 21.2 42.6
1992 377 17.6 21.4 44.6
1993 373 17.6 21.2 45.3
1994 354 18.6 19.0 46.6
1995 413 22.0 18.8 45.5
1996 413 22.0 18.8 45.5
1997 409 24.0 17.0 41.6
1998 371 23.7 15.7 46.4
1999 387 25.1 15.4 43.2
2000 419 27.0 15.5 62.3
2001 439 29.0 15.1 59.9
2002 365 28.4 12.9 64.4
2003 365 28.4 12.9 64.4
2004 554 30.6 18.1 62.1
2005 546 30.0 18.2 60.1
2006 600 36.8 16.3 60
2007 624 37.9 16.5 53.5
2008 636 40.1 15.9 48.4
2009 648 40.9 15.8 59.7
2010 634 38.3 16.5 66.7
2011 681 36.5 18.6 68.1
2012 736 40.1 18.3 66.8
2013 725 41.2 17.5 72.7
2014 732 42.3 17.2 66.7
2015 583 35.0 16.6 78.2
2016 562 34.0 16.5 73.1
2017 560 31.3 17.8 67.7
2018 540 29.9 18.0 71.7
2019 427 24.0 17.7 79.6
2020 404 24.5 16.4 74.3
2021 383 24.0 15.9 75.5
2022 410 23.1 17.7 58.8
2023 404 23.0 17.5 65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leo William Butler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 15.9 21.0 n/a
1989 352 16.9 20.8 43.8
1990 357 16.8 21.2 40.3
1991 352 16.6 21.2 42.6
1992 377 17.6 21.4 44.6
1993 373 17.6 21.2 45.3
1994 354 18.6 19.0 46.6
1995 413 22.0 18.8 45.5
1996 413 22.0 18.8 45.5
1997 409 24.0 17.0 41.6
1998 371 23.7 15.7 46.4
1999 387 25.1 15.4 43.2
2000 419 27.0 15.5 62.3
2001 439 29.0 15.1 59.9
2002 365 28.4 12.9 64.4
2003 365 28.4 12.9 64.4
2004 554 30.6 18.1 62.1
2005 546 30.0 18.2 60.1
2006 600 36.8 16.3 60
2007 624 37.9 16.5 53.5
2008 636 40.1 15.9 48.4
2009 648 40.9 15.8 59.7
2010 634 38.3 16.5 66.7
2011 681 36.5 18.6 68.1
2012 736 40.1 18.3 66.8
2013 725 41.2 17.5 72.7
2014 732 42.3 17.2 66.7
2015 583 35.0 16.6 78.2
2016 562 34.0 16.5 73.1
2017 560 31.3 17.8 67.7
2018 540 29.9 18.0 71.7
2019 427 24.0 17.7 79.6
2020 404 24.5 16.4 74.3
2021 383 24.0 15.9 75.5
2022 410 23.1 17.7 58.8
2023 404 23.0 17.5 65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leo William Butler Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,402
2020 $13,603
2021 $13,518
2022 $14,229
2023 $14,982

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leo William Butler Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 882nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 768th of 933 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leo William Butler Elementary School)1928.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld re-8 schools)2521.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Leo William Butler Elementary School)13.828.3
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld re-8 schools)21.322
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leo William Butler Elementary School)2524.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld re-8 schools)27.132.6
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Leo William Butler Elementary School)17.318.5
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Weld re-8 schools)23.929.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Leo William Butler Elementary School)8.813.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Weld re-8 schools)13.920.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leo William Butler Elementary School)25.924.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld re-8 schools)28.726.8
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Leo William Butler Elementary School)169.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Weld re-8 schools)25.123.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leo William Butler Elementary School)23.725.7
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld re-8 schools)27.824.3
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Leo William Butler Elementary School)15.918.7
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Weld re-8 schools)23.220.3
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students427404
 5.4%
African American26
 200%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic320281
 12.2%
Pacific Islander00
White93107
 15.1%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%65.8%
 13.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Leo William Butler Elementary School.

Leo William Butler Elementary School ranks 647th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Leo William Butler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Lupton Middle School
High : Fort Lupton High School

Students at Leo William Butler Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 26% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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