Aaron Decker School

Summary:

Aaron Decker School is an elementary school located in Butler, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Butler Public School District, which is ranked 222 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Aaron Decker School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 264th to 781st out of over 1,300 New Jersey elementary schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 4 stars out of 5. The school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with male students and English Language Learners performing relatively well, while female students, Hispanic students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, with lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has been a concern, ranging from 7.6% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Academically, Aaron Decker School's performance, as measured by NJSLA/Start Strong test scores, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. The school's proficiency rates are typically in the 40-60% range, with some exceptions. When compared to nearby schools in the Pequannock Township, Pompton Lakes, and Kinnelon school districts, Aaron Decker School generally performs worse, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 98 Decker Road
       Butler, NJ  07405


(973) 492-2037

District: Butler Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,052 Help


Students who attend Aaron Decker School usually attend:

Middle:    Richard Butler School
High:    Butler High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.7%
Hispanic:
30.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.4% Help


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Compare Details Aaron Decker School ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.33. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), Hispanic (30.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aaron Decker School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aaron Decker School is $12,052.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aaron Decker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aaron Decker School 676th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Aaron Decker School in the ranking list.)

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Butler Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Public School District 222nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aaron Decker School

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Rank History for all students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.65 430th 1204 64.3%
2004 77.50 256th 1298 80.3%
2005 69.67 472nd 1303 63.8%
2006 67.76 527th 1314 59.9%
2007 51.36 851st 1329 36.0%
2008 66.01 552nd 1338 58.7%
2009 56.58 714th 1346 47.0%
2010 63.86 593rd 1354 56.2%
2011 51.66 822nd 1360 39.6%
2012 47.68 852nd 1363 37.5%
2013 50.82 807th 1367 41.0%
2014 60.42 653rd 1363 52.1%
2015 80.71 264th 1357 80.5%
2016 71.11 421st 1346 68.7%
2017 75.15 367th 1352 72.9%
2018 77.39 313th 1353 76.9%
2019 65.33 512th 1360 62.4%
2021 36.38 781st 1317 40.7%
2022 55.65 599th 1345 55.5%
2023 48.91 681st 1342 49.3%
2024 49.33 676th 1338 49.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.62 100th 434 77.0%
2019 94.19 30th 463 93.5%
2021 45.39 157th 411 61.8%
2022 60.51 124th 489 74.6%
2023 65.21 124th 499 75.2%
2024 17.62 520th 559 7.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.83 189th 1001 81.1%
2019 66.19 285th 1007 71.7%
2021 55.26 307th 868 64.6%
2022 46.33 428th 949 54.9%
2023 67.90 227th 958 76.3%
2024 45.38 459th 989 53.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 123rd 942 86.9%
2019 91.80 36th 948 96.2%
2021 68.65 138th 839 83.6%
2022 70.51 177th 863 79.5%
2023 55.92 321st 910 64.7%
2024 40.03 534th 939 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 330th 1333 75.2%
2019 67.06 478th 1331 64.1%
2021 40.71 717th 1290 44.4%
2022 55.84 590th 1326 55.5%
2023 50.78 629th 1318 52.3%
2024 40.03 778th 1317 40.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 286th 1334 78.6%
2019 64.05 505th 1335 62.2%
2021 32.17 824th 1297 36.5%
2022 55.26 583rd 1324 56.0%
2023 48.23 667th 1315 49.3%
2024 59.61 526th 1313 59.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.80 119th 899 86.8%
2021 49.12 389th 896 56.6%
2022 47.44 440th 953 53.8%
2023 38.93 575th 982 41.4%
2024 43.18 531st 989 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Aaron Decker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.25 194th 1022 81.0%
2019 55.56 455th 1023 55.5%
2021 30.50 729th 964 24.4%
2022 48.42 514th 976 47.3%
2023 37.62 630th 975 35.4%
2024 44.23 551st 963 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Aaron Decker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 370 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 359 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 378 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 358 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1993 384 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1994 341 1 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 331 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 331 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 330 0 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 324 0 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 350 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 323 5 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 325 6 18 27 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 325 6 18 27 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 306 7 16 28 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 334 5 7 26 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 298 7 11 26 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 322 7 10 25 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 335 7 10 27 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 326 7 11 43 0 2 0 0 389
2010 328 5 5 45 0 4 0 0 387
2011 319 4 5 40 0 3 0 0 371
2012 317 5 9 37 0 1 0 0 369
2013 332 4 9 41 0 2 1 0 389
2014 331 5 11 43 0 1 2 0 393
2015 310 9 8 51 0 1 1 0 380
2016 304 9 9 60 0 1 3 0 386
2017 282 7 9 74 0 1 1 0 374
2018 269 6 10 91 0 0 4 0 380
2019 265 8 13 99 0 1 6 0 392
2020 246 6 12 103 0 1 4 0 372
2021 250 6 11 100 1 1 5 0 374
2022 232 11 12 109 2 1 12 0 379
2023 226 6 9 110 2 1 12 0 366

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 Aaron Decker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
1989 376 28.0 13.4 n/a
1990 364 29.0 12.5 7.4
1991 384 25.0 15.3 9.4
1992 361 22.0 16.4 11.9
1993 387 25.5 15.2 11.6
1994 359 25.9 13.9 12.8
1995 337 25.5 13.2 10.7
1996 337 25.5 13.2 10.7
1998 340 25.0 13.6 12.6
1999 345 21.5 16.0 13
2000 359 23.8 15.1 15.9
2001 367 24.1 15.2 13.6
2002 376 28.4 13.2 10.9
2003 376 28.4 13.2 10.9
2004 357 26.4 13.5 10.1
2005 372 26.9 13.8 n/a
2006 342 27.4 12.5 10.2
2007 365 26.0 14.0 11.2
2008 379 28.0 13.5 11.9
2009 389 36.3 8.9 13.4
2010 387 24.0 16.1 15.5
2011 371 23.7 15.6 13.2
2012 369 26.6 13.8 17.3
2013 389 27.6 14.0 20.1
2014 393 30.5 12.8 21.4
2015 380 30.0 12.6 23.7
2016 386 34.0 11.3 22.8
2017 374 34.1 10.9 22.5
2018 380 36.3 10.4 26.6
2019 392 34.5 11.3 29.1
2020 372 37.4 9.9 28.8
2021 374 35.1 10.6 22.5
2022 379 37.4 10.1 22.2
2023 366 37.9 9.6 25.4

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 Aaron Decker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
1989 376 28.0 13.4 n/a
1990 364 29.0 12.5 7.4
1991 384 25.0 15.3 9.4
1992 361 22.0 16.4 11.9
1993 387 25.5 15.2 11.6
1994 359 25.9 13.9 12.8
1995 337 25.5 13.2 10.7
1996 337 25.5 13.2 10.7
1998 340 25.0 13.6 12.6
1999 345 21.5 16.0 13
2000 359 23.8 15.1 15.9
2001 367 24.1 15.2 13.6
2002 376 28.4 13.2 10.9
2003 376 28.4 13.2 10.9
2004 357 26.4 13.5 10.1
2005 372 26.9 13.8 n/a
2006 342 27.4 12.5 10.2
2007 365 26.0 14.0 11.2
2008 379 28.0 13.5 11.9
2009 389 36.3 8.9 13.4
2010 387 24.0 16.1 15.5
2011 371 23.7 15.6 13.2
2012 369 26.6 13.8 17.3
2013 389 27.6 14.0 20.1
2014 393 30.5 12.8 21.4
2015 380 30.0 12.6 23.7
2016 386 34.0 11.3 22.8
2017 374 34.1 10.9 22.5
2018 380 36.3 10.4 26.6
2019 392 34.5 11.3 29.1
2020 372 37.4 9.9 28.8
2021 374 35.1 10.6 22.5
2022 379 37.4 10.1 22.2
2023 366 37.9 9.6 25.4

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 Aaron Decker School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $878 (7.3%) $11,174 (92.7%) $12,052

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aaron Decker School

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 512th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 681st of 1342 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aaron Decker School)54.430
 24.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)54.430
 24.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aaron Decker School)64.842.6
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Butler Public School District)64.842.6
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aaron Decker School)6954.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Public School District)6954.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aaron Decker School)6052.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Butler Public School District)6052.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392366
 6.6%
African American86
 25%
American Indian02
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic99110
 11.1%
Pacific Islander11
White265226
 14.7%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%25.4%
 3.7%


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Students who attend Aaron Decker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard Butler School
High : Butler High School

Students at Aaron Decker School are 62% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Aaron Decker School.

Aaron Decker School ranks 676th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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