Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks 928 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Butler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 45% African American, 38% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Butler Elementary School

Summary:

Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Illinois, serving 344 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 675 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Butler Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Illinois elementary schools, with performance on standardized tests generally below the state averages but above the district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 35.2% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 26.5% were proficient or better in mathematics. The school's diverse student population, with 50.87% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, has contributed to academic performance gaps among different student subgroups. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% to 50.7% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Owen Marsh Elementary School consistently outperforms Butler Elementary School on standardized tests, while Harvard Park Elementary School and Feitshans Elementary School have significantly lower academic performance. Despite these challenges, Butler Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $18,826 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.9, suggesting a focus on providing resources and support for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1701 S MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704-4027

(217) 787-3189

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
928^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,185

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.7%

White:

38.2%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butler Elementary School ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.7%), White (38.2%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School is 13.5. 11 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Butler Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Elementary School is $21,185. 15 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Elementary School 928^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Butler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 675^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	46.73	1269^th	2020	37.2%
2004	27.73	1610^th	2030	20.7%
2005	28.49	1617^th	2022	20.0%
2006	28.68	1679^th	2086	19.5%
2007	29.30	1693^rd	2095	19.2%
2008	42.91	1397^th	2092	33.2%
2009	49.52	1292^nd	2120	39.1%
2010	47.05	1354^th	2139	36.7%
2011	32.22	1606^th	2147	25.2%
2012	13.36	1974^th	2166	8.9%
2013	23.88	1722^nd	2167	20.5%
2014	24.35	1670^th	2093	20.2%
2015	31.09	1379^th	2052	32.8%
2016	37.90	1216^th	2046	40.6%
2017	36.93	1245^th	2044	39.1%
2018	42.25	1114^th	2037	45.3%
2019	44.38	1090^th	2086	47.7%
2021	35.01	1177^th	1948	39.6%
2022	54.78	845^th	2082	59.4%
2023	59.04	762^nd	2077	63.3%
2024	50.42	928^th	2067	55.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.27	28^th	78	64.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	41.94	601^st	1194	49.7%
2023	62.92	319^th	1156	72.4%
2024	25.92	926^th	1195	22.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.36	942^nd	1765	46.6%
2019	47.72	898^th	1816	50.6%
2021	42.83	790^th	1514	47.8%
2022	41.91	981^st	1763	44.4%
2023	43.02	979^th	1808	45.9%
2024	41.48	1014^th	1793	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.31	891^st	1964	54.6%
2019	52.31	905^th	2019	55.2%
2021	41.34	901^st	1680	46.4%
2022	51.00	851^st	1970	56.8%
2023	66.38	572^nd	1957	70.8%
2024	50.57	858^th	1942	55.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.95	312^th	907	65.6%
2024	34.92	549^th	886	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.68	1168^th	1972	40.8%
2019	38.68	1180^th	2019	41.6%
2021	23.88	1301^st	1707	23.8%
2022	57.13	749^th	1977	62.1%
2023	53.78	813^th	1984	59.0%
2024	50.77	860^th	1959	56.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.07	386^th	698	44.7%
2019	49.48	288^th	711	59.5%
2021	42.95	184^th	428	57.0%
2022	54.86	211^th	684	69.2%
2023	52.84	236^th	692	65.9%
2024	35.64	418^th	655	36.2%

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Rank History for White students at Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.28	735^th	1463	49.8%
2019	45.93	811^th	1462	44.5%
2021	36.25	864^th	1308	33.9%
2022	76.53	250^th	1425	82.5%
2023	74.06	289^th	1419	79.6%
2024	71.68	336^th	1392	75.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Both of my children attend Butler, and both are excelling. The teachers are wonderful, and it is obvious that they love what they do. It is a caring environment, and I have never had any problems with any of the staff. I highly recommend Butler School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for 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	349	53	4	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	359	54	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1990	374	47	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1991	403	62	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	392	65	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1993	409	60	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	401	79	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1995	267	107	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1996	267	107	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1997	242	107	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	241	108	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	193	130	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	181	111	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	212	117	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	207	129	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	207	129	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	159	126	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	133	112	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	18	275
2006	144	97	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	28	282
2007	154	100	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	20	283
2008	188	98	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	33	334
2009	182	92	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	34	322
2010	191	97	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	34	336
2011	187	118	2	4	0	0	23	0	334
2012	190	105	3	8	0	0	30	0	336
2013	192	131	5	10	1	0	32	0	371
2014	175	129	6	12	0	0	32	0	354
2015	177	139	6	9	0	0	36	0	367
2016	170	139	7	13	0	1	41	0	371
2017	168	141	8	11	0	1	45	0	374
2018	180	154	8	10	0	1	53	0	406
2019	157	143	9	4	0	0	52	0	365
2020	162	144	6	5	0	0	52	0	369
2021	166	119	1	13	1	1	51	0	352
2022	133	105	1	8	0	1	54	0	302
2023	165	121	5	8	0	2	43	0	344
2024	134	157	4	13	0	2	41	0	351

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 Butler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	19.0	21.4	n/a
1989	418	20.0	20.9	n/a
1990	426	21.0	20.2	n/a
1991	472	22.2	21.2	n/a
1992	464	23.0	20.1	n/a
1993	478	22.0	21.7	n/a
1994	488	24.2	20.2	n/a
1995	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1996	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1997	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1998	352	21.0	16.8	n/a
1999	326	21.0	15.5	n/a
2000	297	21.5	13.8	n/a
2001	350	25.5	13.7	n/a
2002	351	22.4	15.7	58.1
2003	351	22.4	15.7	58.1
2004	296	24.3	12.2	62.8
2005	275	24.3	11.3	70.8
2006	282	22.8	12.4	70.5
2007	283	21.0	13.5	68.1
2008	334	19.0	17.6	60.8
2009	322	23.9	13.5	76.7
2010	336	22.8	14.6	69.5
2011	334	19.8	16.7	71.3
2012	336	18.8	17.7	52.4
2013	371	23.2	15.9	63.1
2014	354	20.5	17.2	69.2
2015	367	22.0	16.6	66.8
2016	371	24.0	15.4	49.6
2017	374	24.6	15.1	59.4
2018	406	23.1	17.5	67.7
2019	365	27.0	13.5	48.5
2020	369	25.0	14.7	52.3
2021	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	302	23.8	12.6	50.7
2023	344	23.0	14.9	50.9
2024	351	26.0	13.5	55.8

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 Butler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	19.0	21.4	n/a
1989	418	20.0	20.9	n/a
1990	426	21.0	20.2	n/a
1991	472	22.2	21.2	n/a
1992	464	23.0	20.1	n/a
1993	478	22.0	21.7	n/a
1994	488	24.2	20.2	n/a
1995	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1996	379	22.0	17.2	n/a
1997	353	22.0	16.0	n/a
1998	352	21.0	16.8	n/a
1999	326	21.0	15.5	n/a
2000	297	21.5	13.8	n/a
2001	350	25.5	13.7	n/a
2002	351	22.4	15.7	58.1
2003	351	22.4	15.7	58.1
2004	296	24.3	12.2	62.8
2005	275	24.3	11.3	70.8
2006	282	22.8	12.4	70.5
2007	283	21.0	13.5	68.1
2008	334	19.0	17.6	60.8
2009	322	23.9	13.5	76.7
2010	336	22.8	14.6	69.5
2011	334	19.8	16.7	71.3
2012	336	18.8	17.7	52.4
2013	371	23.2	15.9	63.1
2014	354	20.5	17.2	69.2
2015	367	22.0	16.6	66.8
2016	371	24.0	15.4	49.6
2017	374	24.6	15.1	59.4
2018	406	23.1	17.5	67.7
2019	365	27.0	13.5	48.5
2020	369	25.0	14.7	52.3
2021	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	302	23.8	12.6	50.7
2023	344	23.0	14.9	50.9
2024	351	26.0	13.5	55.8

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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