Daniel Butler

Summary:

Daniel Butler is an exceptional elementary school located in Belmont, Massachusetts, serving 334 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic performance and a diverse student population.

Daniel Butler's academic achievements are truly remarkable. The school's MCAS proficiency rates significantly exceed the state averages across all grades and subjects, with 63.16% of students proficient or better in ELA and an impressive 73.28% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, ranking 1st out of 143 Belmont elementary schools in this subject area. Additionally, Daniel Butler's special education students rank 2nd out of 894 Massachusetts elementary schools, demonstrating the school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices.

While the nearby Belmont elementary schools, such as Roger E Wellington, Mary Lee Burbank, and Winn Brook, also perform well, Daniel Butler stands out as the highest-performing school in the immediate area. The school has maintained its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, demonstrating its sustained excellence and commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 90 White Street
       Belmont, MA  02478-1316


(617) 993-5550

District: Belmont

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,339 Help


Students who attend Daniel Butler usually attend:

Middle:    Winthrop L Chenery Middle
High:    Belmont High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Asian:
32.1%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daniel Butler ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Belmont School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Daniel Butler has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Belmont School District. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Asian (32.1%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Butler is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Belmont School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Butler is $16,339. 2 elementary schools in the Belmont School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Butler:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Butler 75th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Daniel Butler in the ranking list.)

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Belmont:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont 6th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniel Butler

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.78 395th 884 55.3%
2004 69.22 303rd 882 65.6%
2005 85.07 112th 887 87.4%
2006 85.06 112th 911 87.7%
2007 80.34 165th 911 81.9%
2008 75.87 215th 908 76.3%
2009 86.14 90th 909 90.1%
2010 84.20 123rd 920 86.6%
2011 80.46 167th 924 81.9%
2012 86.87 84th 930 91.0%
2013 74.86 234th 928 74.8%
2014 77.67 191st 926 79.4%
2015 90.26 36th 914 96.1%
2016 88.94 62nd 932 93.3%
2017 85.40 110th 938 88.3%
2018 91.45 43rd 934 95.4%
2019 91.68 38th 942 96.0%
2021 94.32 22nd 936 97.6%
2022 93.12 38th 932 95.9%
2023 90.26 73rd 928 92.1%
2024 90.04 75th 916 91.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 36th 886 95.9%
2019 92.26 20th 896 97.8%
2021 99.12 2nd 894 99.8%
2022 98.11 5th 905 99.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.63 73rd 760 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.86 71st 893 92.0%
2019 89.52 53rd 902 94.1%
2021 91.87 40th 898 95.5%
2022 91.13 53rd 901 94.1%
2023 88.39 81st 887 90.9%
2024 90.53 56th 886 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.49 22nd 898 97.6%
2019 90.93 39th 907 95.7%
2021 94.32 13th 904 98.6%
2022 92.76 37th 908 95.9%
2023 88.72 77th 896 91.4%
2024 86.73 96th 891 89.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.17 21st 925 97.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.08 12th 154 92.2%
2019 82.22 14th 155 91.0%
2021 82.96 9th 141 93.6%
2022 90.82 1st 143 99.3%
2023 76.94 31st 145 78.6%
2024 78.20 32nd 152 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel Butler

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.59 29th 772 96.2%
2019 76.88 143rd 780 81.7%
2021 83.82 89th 765 88.4%
2022 82.28 99th 764 87.0%
2023 80.06 124th 762 83.7%
2024 70.20 205th 753 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 31, 2022

Open Quote The thing that made this school rank so well was the parents’ willingness to adapt and make up for lacking teachers. Leadership is wanting. Bullying abounds as does boredom in the classrooms, teachers who won’t even look at you when you meet them. This school needs help. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 19, 2017

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Enrollment information for Daniel Butler

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 247 19 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 254 16 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 241 16 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 275 19 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 289 18 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 303 22 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 306 16 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 296 18 32 6 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 296 18 32 6 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 290 24 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 243 14 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1999 241 10 35 6 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 236 13 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2001 231 15 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 181 12 37 8 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 181 12 37 8 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 169 12 47 11 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 156 16 52 7 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 150 11 43 15 0 n/a n/a 14 233
2007 164 12 55 18 0 n/a n/a 20 269
2008 187 12 67 22 0 n/a n/a 21 309
2009 185 19 68 21 0 0 23 0 316
2010 204 22 68 24 0 0 21 0 339
2011 221 26 66 22 0 0 23 0 358
2012 225 24 62 15 0 0 25 0 351
2013 216 22 63 13 1 0 23 0 338
2014 223 18 80 21 1 0 26 0 369
2015 202 17 79 19 2 0 22 0 341
2016 198 18 93 27 3 0 23 0 362
2017 206 16 86 32 2 0 21 0 363
2018 215 12 101 28 2 0 30 0 388
2019 210 9 105 19 2 0 39 0 384
2020 198 6 102 13 2 0 44 0 365
2021 179 7 93 15 0 0 39 0 333
2022 172 5 93 21 0 0 40 1 332
2023 156 10 102 36 0 0 28 2 334
2024 144 7 103 36 0 0 30 1 321

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 Daniel Butler

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 n/a n/a n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 272 n/a n/a n/a
1991 311 n/a n/a n/a
1992 337 n/a n/a n/a
1993 355 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 341 n/a n/a n/a
1995 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 292 n/a 0.0 8.2
2000 288 n/a 0.0 10.8
2001 278 n/a 0.0 7.2
2002 238 n/a n/a 10.1
2003 238 n/a n/a 10.1
2004 239 20.6 11.6 5.4
2005 231 19.7 11.7 6.5
2006 233 20.3 11.5 6.8
2007 269 19.0 14.2 8
2008 309 20.2 15.3 10.8
2009 316 20.6 15.3 11.4
2010 339 23.2 14.5 12.7
2011 358 22.7 15.7 12
2012 351 21.1 16.5 13.1
2013 338 22.9 14.7 14.8
2014 369 22.8 16.1 11.9
2015 341 22.0 15.5 13.8
2016 362 21.0 17.2 n/a
2017 363 24.1 15.0 n/a
2018 388 24.6 15.7 n/a
2019 384 25.4 15.1 n/a
2020 365 24.0 15.2 n/a
2021 333 22.9 14.5 n/a
2022 332 23.2 14.3 n/a
2023 334 25.7 12.9 n/a
2024 321 27.0 11.8 n/a

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 Daniel Butler

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 n/a n/a n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 272 n/a n/a n/a
1991 311 n/a n/a n/a
1992 337 n/a n/a n/a
1993 355 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 341 n/a n/a n/a
1995 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 290 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 292 n/a 0.0 8.2
2000 288 n/a 0.0 10.8
2001 278 n/a 0.0 7.2
2002 238 n/a n/a 10.1
2003 238 n/a n/a 10.1
2004 239 20.6 11.6 5.4
2005 231 19.7 11.7 6.5
2006 233 20.3 11.5 6.8
2007 269 19.0 14.2 8
2008 309 20.2 15.3 10.8
2009 316 20.6 15.3 11.4
2010 339 23.2 14.5 12.7
2011 358 22.7 15.7 12
2012 351 21.1 16.5 13.1
2013 338 22.9 14.7 14.8
2014 369 22.8 16.1 11.9
2015 341 22.0 15.5 13.8
2016 362 21.0 17.2 n/a
2017 363 24.1 15.0 n/a
2018 388 24.6 15.7 n/a
2019 384 25.4 15.1 n/a
2020 365 24.0 15.2 n/a
2021 333 22.9 14.5 n/a
2022 332 23.2 14.3 n/a
2023 334 25.7 12.9 n/a
2024 321 27.0 11.8 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Daniel Butler

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $226 (1.6%) $13,626 (98.4%) $13,852
2020 $456 (3.1%) $14,293 (96.9%) $14,749
2021 $814 (5.0%) $15,525 (95.0%) $16,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Butler

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 928 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Butler)8261.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont)8373.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniel Butler)7667.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belmont)8173.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Butler)7971
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belmont)8272.1
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Butler)7677.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belmont)7976.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Daniel Butler)8166.4
 14.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Belmont)8071
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Daniel Butler)7673.1
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belmont)8176
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384334
 13%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian105102
 2.9%
Hispanic1936
 89.5%
Pacific Islander00
White210156
 25.7%
Two or More Races3928
 28.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Butler

Students at Daniel Butler are 45% White, 32% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Daniel Butler.

Yes. Daniel Butler ranks in the top 8.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Daniel Butler usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winthrop L Chenery Middle
High : Belmont High


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