Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Summary:

Arapaho-Butler Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Arapaho, Oklahoma, with 358 students. The school is part of the Arapaho-Butler District, which is ranked 45 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arapaho-Butler Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 86% of 3rd graders and 84% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 51% and 46% respectively. In math, 64% of 3rd graders, 63% of 6th graders, and 68% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 38%, 34%, and 25%. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Oklahoma in recent years, reaching as high as 12th out of 276 schools in 2022-2023 and 16th out of 389 schools in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families (over 50% free/reduced lunch), Arapaho-Butler Elementary is able to support these students and help them achieve at high levels, ranking 44th out of 506 Oklahoma elementary schools in this category in 2020-2021 with a 5-star rating. While Arapaho-Butler Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in most academic metrics, some of the other schools, such as Cordell Elementary and Thomas Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state, suggesting that the Arapaho-Butler area has a concentration of high-quality elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

214 N 12th Street
Arapaho, OK 73620-3620

(580) 323-7264

District: Arapaho-Butler

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,562

Students who attend Arapaho-Butler Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arapaho-Butler High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arapaho-Butler Elementary School ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Arapaho-Butler Elementary School ranks better than 94.7% of middle schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Arapaho-Butler Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School is $9,562.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arapaho-Butler Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Arapaho-Butler Elementary School 10^th of 189 Oklahoma public middle schools. (See Arapaho-Butler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Arapaho-Butler:

SchoolDigger ranks Arapaho-Butler 8^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	75.79	145^th	840	82.7%
2010	71.55	204^th	845	75.9%
2011	86.08	35^th	846	95.9%
2015	83.20	102^nd	957	89.3%
2017	40.95	253^rd	407	37.8%
2018	70.02	84^th	406	79.3%
2019	76.91	60^th	411	85.4%
2021	79.12	80^th	646	87.6%
2022	79.53	44^th	323	86.4%
2023	91.34	12^th	276	95.7%
2024	93.02	16^th	389	95.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.89	44^th	506	91.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.09	80^th	403	80.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	79.99	41^st	521	92.1%
2010	88.09	13^th	539	97.6%
2011	83.91	29^th	542	94.6%
2018	86.30	15^th	233	93.6%
2019	58.34	80^th	228	64.9%
2021	75.97	48^th	407	88.2%
2023	72.79	26^th	149	82.6%
2024	91.55	10^th	189	94.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.22	34^th	257	86.8%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	141	0	3	15	11	n/a	n/a	0	170
1989	139	1	3	16	14	n/a	n/a	0	173
1990	146	2	0	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	175
1991	151	0	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	167
1992	147	0	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	163
1993	141	0	0	9	14	n/a	n/a	0	164
1994	138	0	2	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	164
1995	136	0	1	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	157
1996	136	0	1	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	157
1997	119	1	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	135
1998	132	1	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	154
1999	173	1	3	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	203
2000	167	0	3	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	195
2001	174	0	3	16	13	n/a	n/a	0	206
2002	173	0	3	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	173	0	3	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	175	1	5	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	212
2005	170	0	3	18	17	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	174	0	4	20	18	n/a	n/a	0	216
2007	166	2	2	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	205
2008	194	2	0	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	218
2009	203	0	1	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	195	0	1	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	229
2011	210	3	0	30	11	0	0	0	254
2012	219	3	0	28	18	0	9	0	277
2013	237	1	0	37	10	0	9	0	294
2014	234	1	0	46	14	0	9	0	304
2015	241	1	0	45	10	0	12	0	309
2016	261	4	4	40	17	0	13	0	339
2017	268	5	4	42	21	0	13	0	353
2018	279	4	4	44	18	0	19	0	368
2019	271	3	5	42	17	0	20	0	358
2020	284	2	4	43	13	0	23	0	369
2021	265	2	6	43	14	0	24	0	354
2022	255	3	4	55	15	0	34	0	366
2023	235	3	5	52	13	0	40	2	350
2024	236	3	5	58	15	0	41	0	358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	170	12.0	14.1	n/a
1989	173	14.0	12.3	n/a
1990	175	13.0	13.4	n/a
1991	167	12.0	13.9	n/a
1992	163	10.1	16.1	29.4
1993	164	10.0	16.4	37.2
1994	164	9.5	17.3	41.5
1995	157	9.0	17.4	51
1996	157	9.0	17.4	51
1997	135	9.8	13.8	43.7
1998	154	9.8	15.7	38.3
1999	203	10.0	20.3	65
2000	195	10.6	18.4	56.9
2001	206	10.6	19.4	54.9
2002	206	9.7	21.2	61.2
2003	206	9.7	21.2	61.2
2004	212	9.8	21.6	65.1
2005	208	9.3	22.4	62
2006	216	9.6	22.5	61.6
2007	205	10.0	20.5	55.6
2008	218	13.0	16.8	75.7
2009	236	14.7	16.1	56.4
2010	229	15.0	15.2	72.1
2011	254	16.0	15.8	63
2012	277	18.4	15.0	53.4
2013	294	18.7	15.7	55.4
2014	304	20.0	15.2	40.8
2015	309	20.0	15.4	41.1
2016	339	21.0	16.1	44.5
2017	353	21.4	16.4	41.6
2018	368	22.8	16.1	39.4
2019	358	23.3	15.3	46.1
2020	369	23.7	15.5	49.1
2021	354	24.0	14.7	53.7
2022	366	24.8	14.7	52.2
2023	350	24.7	14.1	52.9
2024	358	24.7	14.4	53.6

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 Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	170	12.0	14.1	n/a
1989	173	14.0	12.3	n/a
1990	175	13.0	13.4	n/a
1991	167	12.0	13.9	n/a
1992	163	10.1	16.1	29.4
1993	164	10.0	16.4	37.2
1994	164	9.5	17.3	41.5
1995	157	9.0	17.4	51
1996	157	9.0	17.4	51
1997	135	9.8	13.8	43.7
1998	154	9.8	15.7	38.3
1999	203	10.0	20.3	65
2000	195	10.6	18.4	56.9
2001	206	10.6	19.4	54.9
2002	206	9.7	21.2	61.2
2003	206	9.7	21.2	61.2
2004	212	9.8	21.6	65.1
2005	208	9.3	22.4	62
2006	216	9.6	22.5	61.6
2007	205	10.0	20.5	55.6
2008	218	13.0	16.8	75.7
2009	236	14.7	16.1	56.4
2010	229	15.0	15.2	72.1
2011	254	16.0	15.8	63
2012	277	18.4	15.0	53.4
2013	294	18.7	15.7	55.4
2014	304	20.0	15.2	40.8
2015	309	20.0	15.4	41.1
2016	339	21.0	16.1	44.5
2017	353	21.4	16.4	41.6
2018	368	22.8	16.1	39.4
2019	358	23.3	15.3	46.1
2020	369	23.7	15.5	49.1
2021	354	24.0	14.7	53.7
2022	366	24.8	14.7	52.2
2023	350	24.7	14.1	52.9
2024	358	24.7	14.4	53.6

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 Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,272
2020	$7,657
2021	$8,449
2022	$9,088
2023	$9,562

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 12^th of 276 Elementary schools	10.3%
Ranks 80^th of 228 Middle schools	Ranks 26^th of 149 Middle schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Arapaho-Butler Elementary School)	62	58	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Arapaho-Butler)	62	58	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arapaho-Butler Elementary School)	76	63	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arapaho-Butler)	76	63	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Arapaho-Butler Elementary School)	30	32	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Arapaho-Butler)	30	32	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	29	21	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arapaho-Butler Elementary School)	50	32	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Arapaho-Butler)	50	32	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	23	15	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	350	2.2%
African American	3	3
American Indian	17	13	23.5%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	42	52	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	235	13.3%
Two or More Races	20	40	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	52.9%	6.8%

Schools Near Arapaho-Butler Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)				OSTP Mathematics (2024)					OSTP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	358	25	14.4	53.6%	236 (65.9%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.5%)	93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.3	12^th of 276 public elementary schools	95.7%	4	86.0		84.0		64.0			63.0	68.0		58.0	$9,562
Nance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 South 11th Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-0260	384	26	14.7	85.7%	95 (24.7%)	11 (2.9%)	228 (59.4%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)								(n/a)												$10,545
Southwest Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Opal Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-1290	448	29	15.3	87.1%	112 (25.0%)	19 (4.2%)	244 (54.5%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	6.3	382^nd of 389 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	32.0	42.0			18.0	25.0						$10,090
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary	Public	2-4	800 N Daniel Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 772-3533	538	31	17.3	54.5%	325 (60.4%)	2 (0.4%)	117 (21.7%)	6 (1.1%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.0%)	71.5	91^st of 389 public elementary schools	76.6%		28.2	220^th of 276 public elementary schools	20.3%	129	69.0	59.0			66.0	54.0						$8,968
Burcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1401 North Lark Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 774-0812	543	31	17.5	58.9%	312 (57.5%)	4 (0.7%)	134 (24.7%)	7 (1.3%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.6%)								(n/a)												$9,271
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	920 North Main	Thomas	73669	Custer County	Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 661-3521	258	19	13.3	67.4%	174 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.9%)	83.8	43^rd of 389 public elementary schools	88.9%		89	16^th of 276 public elementary schools	94.2%	27		61.0	63.0	70.0		63.0		90.0		71.0		$14,085
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 562-4851	355	27	13.1	85.9%	242 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.6%)								(n/a)	41.0						25.0					$10,021
Cordell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 N Massingale	Cordell	73632	Washita County	Cordell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 832-3420	367	27	13.5	72.8%	268 (73.0%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	48 (13.1%)	63.9	126^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.6%		47.1	136^th of 276 public elementary schools	50.7%	10	65.0	50.0		73.0	55.0	53.0	48.0	63.0				$8,462

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