Is Butler Elementary a good school?

Butler Elementary ranks 597 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Butler Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Butler Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary?

Students at Butler Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butler Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Butler High

Butler Elementary

Summary:

Butler Elementary is a public elementary school located in Butler, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the Butler R-V school district, which is ranked 290 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.57%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with only 3.1% Hispanic and 3.33% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 27.2%, compared to the state average of 41.1%, and the 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 22%, compared to the state average of 40.9%. Additionally, Butler Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

When comparing Butler Elementary to nearby schools, such as Montrose Elementary and Hume Elementary, which are both smaller and more rural schools, they have higher academic performance and spending per student than Butler Elementary. This suggests that school size and location may play a role in the school's resources and academic outcomes. Additionally, Butler Elementary's performance for white students is significantly lower than its overall ranking, indicating that the school may be struggling to support this subgroup, while the school's ranking for low-socioeconomic status students is higher than its overall ranking, suggesting that the school is doing a better job of supporting this subgroup.

Detail:

Public K-5

4 N High St
Butler, MO 64730-1332

(660) 679-6591

District: Butler R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
597^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,899

Students who attend Butler Elementary usually attend:

High:

Butler High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butler Elementary ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.21. (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: White (93.6%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Elementary is 13. (See more...)

Compare Butler Elementary employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Elementary is $9,899.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Butler Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Elementary 597^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Butler Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Butler R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler R-V 290^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Butler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	40.85	706^th	1074	34.3%
2007	47.26	619^th	1080	42.7%
2008	65.58	300^th	1084	72.3%
2009	65.29	311^th	1053	70.5%
2010	65.60	332^nd	1066	68.9%
2011	58.23	476^th	1088	56.3%
2012	38.31	773^rd	1085	28.8%
2013	38.39	781^st	1108	29.5%
2014	41.21	723^rd	1089	33.6%
2015	34.73	770^th	1058	27.2%
2016	37.93	588^th	865	32.0%
2017	44.48	603^rd	1032	41.6%
2018	44.48	587^th	1045	43.8%
2019	50.14	530^th	1052	49.6%
2021	38.44	579^th	901	35.7%
2022	49.82	457^th	908	49.7%
2023	36.21	597^th	898	33.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	44.51	515^th	887	41.9%
2019	59.60	309^th	907	65.9%
2021	54.11	211^th	574	63.2%
2022	78.83	58^th	532	89.1%
2023	46.61	302^nd	611	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Butler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.22	632^nd	898	29.6%
2019	37.93	587^th	917	36.0%
2021	24.61	550^th	691	20.4%
2022	35.51	463^rd	675	31.4%
2023	17.86	592^nd	673	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Butler Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	625	625
1992	609	14	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	597	11	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
1994	621	11	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
1995	625	11	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1996	625	11	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
1997	661	13	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	618	8	0	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	609	10	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	635	12	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	658
2001	649	11	5	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	686
2002	646	19	3	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	646	19	3	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	520	18	4	14	7	n/a	n/a	0	563
2005	521	12	3	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	555
2006	518	10	4	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	555
2007	517	11	2	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
2008	513	10	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
2009	539	10	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2010	521	14	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
2011	516	14	2	16	3	0	0	0	551
2012	577	14	2	17	1	0	11	0	622
2013	583	13	1	20	2	0	8	0	627
2014	569	13	1	18	1	0	6	0	608
2015	558	9	1	14	2	0	12	0	596
2016	630	7	1	12	6	0	24	0	680
2017	552	8	0	17	2	0	26	0	605
2018	459	6	0	15	3	0	23	0	506
2019	432	3	0	14	1	0	21	0	471
2020	410	3	1	14	0	0	21	0	449
2021	424	3	0	12	0	0	21	0	460
2022	443	3	0	15	0	0	19	0	480
2023	393	0	0	13	0	0	14	0	420

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	625	35.6	17.5	n/a
1992	633	37.0	17.1	50.2
1993	619	38.7	16.0	53.8
1994	637	38.7	16.5	57.3
1995	644	39.4	16.3	62.3
1996	644	39.4	16.3	62.3
1997	680	40.3	16.9	38.2
1998	639	40.1	15.9	33.3
1999	629	42.1	14.9	43.7
2000	658	41.1	16.0	42.7
2001	686	41.1	16.7	41.5
2002	691	44.1	15.7	44.9
2003	691	44.1	15.7	44.9
2004	563	44.1	12.8	56.3
2005	555	42.2	13.2	53.2
2006	555	44.4	12.5	51
2007	554	43.3	12.8	53.2
2008	543	45.8	11.9	53.8
2009	568	45.9	12.4	56.7
2010	551	46.4	11.8	59.5
2011	551	44.6	12.3	60.4
2012	622	44.9	13.8	58.2
2013	627	45.7	13.7	56.3
2014	608	45.7	13.3	62.3
2015	596	46.0	12.9	61.6
2016	680	44.0	15.4	57.5
2017	605	43.8	13.7	62.3
2018	506	40.2	12.5	60.9
2019	471	37.7	12.4	63.3
2020	449	36.3	12.3	60.6
2021	460	36.3	12.6	63.3
2022	480	35.3	13.5	60.4
2023	420	32.1	13.0	56.9

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	625	35.6	17.5	n/a
1992	633	37.0	17.1	50.2
1993	619	38.7	16.0	53.8
1994	637	38.7	16.5	57.3
1995	644	39.4	16.3	62.3
1996	644	39.4	16.3	62.3
1997	680	40.3	16.9	38.2
1998	639	40.1	15.9	33.3
1999	629	42.1	14.9	43.7
2000	658	41.1	16.0	42.7
2001	686	41.1	16.7	41.5
2002	691	44.1	15.7	44.9
2003	691	44.1	15.7	44.9
2004	563	44.1	12.8	56.3
2005	555	42.2	13.2	53.2
2006	555	44.4	12.5	51
2007	554	43.3	12.8	53.2
2008	543	45.8	11.9	53.8
2009	568	45.9	12.4	56.7
2010	551	46.4	11.8	59.5
2011	551	44.6	12.3	60.4
2012	622	44.9	13.8	58.2
2013	627	45.7	13.7	56.3
2014	608	45.7	13.3	62.3
2015	596	46.0	12.9	61.6
2016	680	44.0	15.4	57.5
2017	605	43.8	13.7	62.3
2018	506	40.2	12.5	60.9
2019	471	37.7	12.4	63.3
2020	449	36.3	12.3	60.6
2021	460	36.3	12.6	63.3
2022	480	35.3	13.5	60.4
2023	420	32.1	13.0	56.9

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 Butler Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,323 (13.9%)	$8,211 (86.1%)	$9,534
2020	$1,188 (12.5%)	$8,354 (87.5%)	$9,542
2021	$1,034 (10.9%)	$8,470 (89.1%)	$9,504
2022	$1,294 (13.1%)	$8,604 (86.9%)	$9,899

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 530^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 597^th of 898 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)	43.6	27.2	16.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butler R-V)	43.6	27.2	16.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary)	63.6	33.3	30.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler R-V)	63.6	33.3	30.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)	38.6	44.5	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butler R-V)	38.6	44.5	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary)	50.6	42	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler R-V)	50.6	42	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)	42.4	19.6	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butler R-V)	42.4	19.6	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Butler Elementary)	52.9	22	30.9%
5th Grade Science (Butler R-V)	52.9	22	30.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary)	47.1	32.5	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler R-V)	47.1	32.5	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)	26	40.4	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butler R-V)	26	40.4	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary)	39	40.4	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butler R-V)	39	40.4	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	420	10.8%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	13	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	393	9%
Two or More Races	21	14	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	56.9%	6.4%

Schools Near Butler Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Elementary	Public	K-5	4 N High St	Butler	64730	Bates County	Butler R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 679-6591	420	32	13.0	56.9%	393 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	36.2	597^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.5%		49.8	457^th of 908 public elementary schools	49.7%	140	27.2	44.5	19.6	22.0	33.3	42.0		$9,899	$1,294	$8,604
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Houston	Adrian	64720	Bates County	Adrian R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2158	313	27	11.5	25.9%	292 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	374^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.4%		45.6	501^st of 908 public elementary schools	44.8%	127	51.0		26.9	46.1	51.0		40.4	$9,874	$1,655	$8,218
Rich Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Poplar St	Rich Hill	64779	Bates County	Rich Hill R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 395-2227	173	15	11.6	53.2%	154 (89.0%)	5 (2.9%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	4 (2.3%)								(n/a)	39.3							$10,368	$1,217	$9,151
Miami Elementary	Public	K-6	7638 NW State Route J	Amoret	64722	Bates County	Miami R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 267-3495	95	10	9.7	29.5%	86 (90.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$14,954	$3,780	$11,174
Ballard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10247 NE State Route 18	Butler	64730	Bates County	Ballard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2656	54	8	6.8	44.4%	51 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$14,640	$879	$13,761
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15012 NE State Route 52	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Hudson R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-5467	50	7	6.7	8.0%	49 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,234	$1,684	$11,550
Archie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 W State Rte A	Archie	64725	Cass County	Archie R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 293-5312	229	19	12.3	30.1%	212 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	61.4	341^st of 898 public elementary schools	62.0%		70.8	233^rd of 908 public elementary schools	74.3%	108	41.4	55.2	55.6		31.7		50.0	$10,756	$1,214	$9,542
Appleton City Elementary	Public	K-6	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-2108	130	14	9.4	47.7%	124 (95.4%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.6	625^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.4%		31.6	634^th of 908 public elementary schools	30.2%	9		30.0	39.2	30.5	14.3		39.2	$12,115	$933	$11,183
Hume Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9163 SW 2nd Street	Hume	64752	Bates County	Hume R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 643-7411	54	7	7.3	66.7%	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,667	$3,696	$9,971
Montrose Elementary	Public	K-6	307 E 2nd St	Montrose	64770	Henry County	Montrose R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 693-4812	23	3	6.5	69.6%	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)								(n/a)								$18,120	$2,711	$15,409

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