Is Butterfield Elementary a good school?

Butterfield Elementary ranks 654 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Butterfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Butterfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Butterfield Elementary?

Students at Butterfield Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Butterfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butterfield Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Butterfield Secondary

Butterfield Elementary

Summary:

Butterfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Butterfield, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 116 students. The school is part of the Martin County West School District, which is ranked 368 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butterfield Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 34.43% and 39.34% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%. The school's performance is particularly low in Science, with only 6.67% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39.56%. However, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to the school's overall performance, ranking 101 out of 249 Minnesota elementary schools for Hispanic students.

Despite the academic challenges, Butterfield Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 and a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Madelia Elementary, Windom Area Elementary, and Trimont Elementary, all of which have higher proficiency rates and overall rankings from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

440 Hubbard Ave
Butterfield, MN 56120-0189

(507) 956-2771

District: Butterfield-Odin Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,268

Students who attend Butterfield Elementary usually attend:

High:

Butterfield Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

White:

22.3%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butterfield Elementary ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.8%), White (22.3%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butterfield Elementary is 8. (See more...)

Compare Butterfield Elementary employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butterfield Elementary is $16,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butterfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield Elementary 654^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Butterfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Butterfield-Odin Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield-Odin Public Schools 368^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butterfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Butterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	57.81	330^th	674	51.0%
2004	72.53	157^th	676	76.8%
2005	70.22	189^th	685	72.4%
2007	40.70	592^nd	777	23.8%
2008	29.42	654^th	781	16.3%
2010	39.64	624^th	803	22.3%
2011	24.22	698^th	814	14.3%
2012	22.65	713^th	820	13.0%
2013	18.36	723^rd	824	12.3%
2014	17.41	724^th	826	12.3%
2015	16.70	725^th	840	13.7%
2016	8.27	778^th	848	8.3%
2017	3.33	811^th	853	4.9%
2018	5.33	795^th	847	6.1%
2019	12.64	766^th	870	12.0%
2021	19.61	710^th	869	18.3%
2022	27.81	661^st	858	23.0%
2023	17.68	703^rd	845	16.8%
2024	30.14	654^th	881	25.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.07	687^th	728	5.6%
2019	20.53	636^th	740	14.1%
2021	71.93	144^th	683	78.9%
2022	66.36	186^th	663	71.9%
2023	34.63	542^nd	774	30.0%
2024	37.67	534^th	793	32.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Butterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.22	735^th	774	5.0%
2019	17.67	681^st	787	13.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Butterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	3.73	747^th	779	4.1%
2023	27.17	618^th	799	22.7%
2024	19.06	691^st	826	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butterfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	17.84	205^th	220	6.8%
2022	56.95	65^th	209	68.9%
2023	41.22	125^th	214	41.6%
2024	51.99	101^st	249	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Butterfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	110	0	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	127
1989	120	0	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
1990	126	0	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	142
1991	124	1	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1992	126	0	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1993	106	0	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
1994	107	0	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1995	100	0	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1996	100	0	12	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1997	96	0	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
1998	84	0	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	5	117
1999	85	1	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2000	90	1	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2001	73	1	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2002	87	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2003	87	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2004	83	0	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2005	75	0	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2006	74	1	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2007	82	1	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2008	82	0	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2009	78	0	5	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2010	75	0	4	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2011	68	1	3	35	1	0	0	0	108
2012	70	1	3	45	0	0	0	0	119
2013	69	1	4	46	0	0	0	0	120
2014	64	1	3	57	0	0	1	0	126
2015	51	1	3	51	0	0	1	0	107
2016	45	1	4	64	0	0	2	0	116
2017	45	1	3	72	0	0	2	0	123
2018	36	0	5	69	0	0	2	0	112
2019	32	0	5	73	0	0	2	0	112
2020	32	0	5	81	0	0	2	0	120
2021	28	0	6	85	0	0	0	0	119
2022	27	0	6	87	0	0	0	0	120
2023	27	0	5	84	0	0	0	0	116
2024	23	0	5	75	0	0	0	0	103

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 Butterfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	9.5	13.3	15.7
1989	137	9.1	15.0	16.1
1990	142	9.5	14.9	15.5
1991	148	9.0	16.4	23.6
1992	147	10.7	13.7	15.6
1993	126	10.6	11.9	34.9
1994	131	9.6	13.6	46.6
1995	126	9.6	13.1	27
1996	126	9.6	13.1	27
1997	124	9.4	13.2	33.1
1998	117	n/a	0.0	30.4
1999	113	12.0	9.4	32.7
2000	121	8.1	14.9	49.6
2001	104	10.2	10.2	43.3
2002	109	10.7	10.2	60.6
2003	109	10.7	10.2	60.6
2004	103	10.0	10.3	57.3
2005	98	9.0	10.9	65.3
2006	108	8.4	12.9	60.2
2007	107	9.0	11.9	58.9
2008	125	8.7	14.4	61.6
2009	129	9.8	13.2	63.6
2010	126	9.3	13.5	62.7
2011	108	10.1	10.5	64.8
2012	119	10.9	10.8	67.2
2013	120	11.1	10.7	69.2
2014	126	11.9	10.5	73
2015	107	12.0	8.9	58.9
2016	116	12.0	9.6	76.7
2017	123	11.3	10.8	77.2
2018	112	12.0	9.2	79.5
2019	112	12.6	8.8	72.3
2020	120	13.0	9.1	74.2
2021	119	13.1	9.0	65.5
2022	120	12.3	9.6	69.2
2023	116	12.5	9.2	75
2024	103	12.7	8.0	74.8

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 Butterfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	127	9.5	13.3	15.7
1989	137	9.1	15.0	16.1
1990	142	9.5	14.9	15.5
1991	148	9.0	16.4	23.6
1992	147	10.7	13.7	15.6
1993	126	10.6	11.9	34.9
1994	131	9.6	13.6	46.6
1995	126	9.6	13.1	27
1996	126	9.6	13.1	27
1997	124	9.4	13.2	33.1
1998	117	n/a	0.0	30.4
1999	113	12.0	9.4	32.7
2000	121	8.1	14.9	49.6
2001	104	10.2	10.2	43.3
2002	109	10.7	10.2	60.6
2003	109	10.7	10.2	60.6
2004	103	10.0	10.3	57.3
2005	98	9.0	10.9	65.3
2006	108	8.4	12.9	60.2
2007	107	9.0	11.9	58.9
2008	125	8.7	14.4	61.6
2009	129	9.8	13.2	63.6
2010	126	9.3	13.5	62.7
2011	108	10.1	10.5	64.8
2012	119	10.9	10.8	67.2
2013	120	11.1	10.7	69.2
2014	126	11.9	10.5	73
2015	107	12.0	8.9	58.9
2016	116	12.0	9.6	76.7
2017	123	11.3	10.8	77.2
2018	112	12.0	9.2	79.5
2019	112	12.6	8.8	72.3
2020	120	13.0	9.1	74.2
2021	119	13.1	9.0	65.5
2022	120	12.3	9.6	69.2
2023	116	12.5	9.2	75
2024	103	12.7	8.0	74.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butterfield Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,268

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butterfield Elementary

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 766^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 703^rd of 845 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Butterfield Elementary)	28.6	23.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	28.6	23.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Butterfield Elementary)	21.4	17.7	3.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	21.4	17.7	3.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Butterfield Elementary)	38.5	40	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	38.5	40	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Butterfield Elementary)	15.4	20	4.6%
4th Grade Reading (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	15.4	20	4.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Butterfield Elementary)	26.7	38.9	12.2%
5th Grade Math (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	26.7	38.9	12.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Butterfield Elementary)	40	33.3	6.7%
5th Grade Reading (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	40	33.3	6.7%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Butterfield Elementary)	33.3	22.2	11.1%
5th Grade Science (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	33.3	22.2	11.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Butterfield Elementary)	0	20	20%
6th Grade Math (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	0	20	20%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Butterfield Elementary)	55.6	26.7	28.9%
6th Grade Reading (Butterfield-Odin Public Schools)	55.6	26.7	28.9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	116	3.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	73	84	15.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	27	15.6%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	75%	2.7%

Schools Near Butterfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Butterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 956-2771	103	13	8.0	74.8%	23 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (72.8%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	654^th of 881 public elementary schools	25.8%		17.7	703^rd of 845 public elementary schools	16.8%	49	50.0	23.5	33.3	33.3	34.4	50.0	23.5	46.7	40.0	39.3	6.7	6.7	$16,268
Mountain Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 427-2325	269	22	12.0	61.7%	144 (53.5%)	3 (1.1%)	81 (30.1%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (10.4%)	41.9	569^th of 881 public elementary schools	35.4%		44.3	536^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.6%	33	34.9	58.6	31.7	46.7	41.8	37.2	44.8	43.9	44.4	42.4	39.0	39.0	$12,056
St. James Early Childhood	Public	PK	500 3rd Avenue South	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3321	10	1	10.0	60.0%	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$3,990
Armstrong School	Public	PK	500 3rd Ave S	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3325	67	2	29.6	59.7%	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (53.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$8,823
St. James Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1273 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 375-3325	492	35	14.2	64.8%	164 (33.3%)	3 (0.6%)	319 (64.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	40.5	579^th of 881 public elementary schools	34.3%		54.1	429^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.2%	150	54.6	42.4	40.8		46.5	40.9	34.9	60.5		45.7	17.1	17.1	$13,011
Comfrey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 877-3491	49	7	7.1	42.9%	48 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					51.9					66.7			$16,323
Trimont Elementary	Public	3-6	77 W Beech St	Trimont	56176	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 639-2071	191	14	13.3	41.9%	171 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	61.4	362^nd of 881 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.5	447^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.1%	85	55.1	69.6	31.4	67.4	55.2	46.9	47.8	49.0	65.2	52.1	51.0	51.0	$11,420
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	68 10th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6940	10	4	2.3	60.0%	6 (60.0%)	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$24,888
STARSS Online Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1454 6th Ave N	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windom Area Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 831-6925	447	39	11.4	57.7%	256 (57.3%)	14 (3.1%)	121 (27.1%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	25 (5.6%)	44.5	549^th of 881 public elementary schools	37.7%		52.8	445^th of 845 public elementary schools	47.3%	104	64.5	41.7			52.9	36.6	42.7			39.7

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