Best Public Schools in Butler, IN

Summary:

The city of Butler, Indiana is home to two schools - Eastside Junior-Senior High School and Butler Elementary School, both part of the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District. While Eastside Junior-Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Indiana high schools, Butler Elementary School struggles, ranking in the bottom 20% of Indiana elementary schools.

Eastside Junior-Senior High School stands out with a 4-star rating, a 98% 4-year graduation rate, and test scores that outperform the district and state averages. In contrast, Butler Elementary School faces challenges, with significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state, a high percentage of students (59.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a 14% chronic absenteeism rate.

The stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools raises questions about equity in educational opportunities and resource allocation within the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District. Understanding and addressing the underlying factors contributing to these disparities could be crucial in ensuring all students in the Butler, Indiana community receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	603 E Green St	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 868-2186	585	41	14.2	37.9%	546 (93.3%)	12 (2.1%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	46.1	226^th of 431 public high schools	47.6%		61.4	119^th of 398 public high schools	70.1%	107	46.4	20.6					36.0	34.8	35.4					38.2	21.4	29.8		35.6	$13,781	$434	$13,347
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	357	29	12.5	59.7%	329 (92.2%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	14	883^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.6%		29.2	736^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.6%	147			7.8	20.8	7.3	18.2			13.4	31.4	25.0	10.9	21.8			22.0	9.1		$11,608	$490	$11,118

Cities Near Butler

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterloo	6.87 mi	3	199^th
Saint Joe	7.14 mi	1	72^nd
Hamilton	7.7 mi	2	241^st
Auburn	8.69 mi	2	163^rd
Ashley	11.29 mi	1	337^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.