Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School ranks 257 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 552 students in grades K-4 in the Nazareth Area School District in Pennsylvania. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the district and state levels on standardized tests.

One key factor that sets Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary apart is its strong academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, 72.5% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 55.4% for the Nazareth Area School District and 39.3% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school's performance is particularly impressive in Science, with 89.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 82.6% for the district and 65.6% for the state. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a ranking of 257th out of 1,534 schools in Pennsylvania for the 2022-2023 school year.

While the student population at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary is predominantly White (84.06%), the school's racial diversity is lower than some nearby schools, such as Lower Nazareth Elementary School (26.45% non-White) and Shafer Elementary School (26.52% non-White). Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.83%), which is lower than the nearby Easton Area School District schools (100% free or reduced-price lunch). This suggests a higher socioeconomic status among the student population, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public K-4

960 Bushkill Center Rd
Nazareth, PA 18064

(610) 759-1118

District: Nazareth Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,318

Students who attend Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nazareth Area Intermediate School
	Nazareth Area Middle School
High:	Nazareth Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Nazareth Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Nazareth Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School is 14.3. 1 elementary schools in the Nazareth Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School is $16,318. 1 elementary schools in the Nazareth Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School 257^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Nazareth Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nazareth Area School District 74^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	61.18	589^th	1302	54.8%
2004	69.69	441^st	1308	66.3%
2005	79.90	199^th	1299	84.7%
2006	70.35	465^th	1545	69.9%
2007	74.69	373^rd	1555	76.0%
2008	72.66	409^th	1551	73.6%
2009	76.78	290^th	1549	81.3%
2022	81.72	255^th	1534	83.4%
2023	81.29	257^th	1534	83.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.93	145^th	1414	89.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.28	237^th	1043	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.77	328^th	1236	73.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	459	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1989	510	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	531	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1991	566	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1992	628	3	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1993	659	3	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1994	703	4	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1995	825	6	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1996	825	6	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
1997	823	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1998	768	7	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	792
1999	637	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2000	618	5	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2001	606	4	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	593	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	593	5	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	601	3	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2005	609	3	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	604	9	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2007	602	6	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
2008	579	9	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2009	579	6	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	610
2010	339	4	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	1	365
2011	315	2	15	8	0	0	1	0	341
2012	320	2	14	13	0	0	3	0	352
2013	343	3	9	15	0	0	5	0	375
2014	321	5	5	16	0	0	14	0	361
2015	337	4	1	14	0	0	18	0	374
2016	315	5	1	15	0	0	16	0	352
2017	302	2	1	16	0	0	14	0	335
2018	315	2	0	21	0	0	12	0	350
2019	300	1	1	22	0	0	15	0	339
2020	315	1	3	31	0	0	15	0	365
2021	321	0	1	41	0	0	13	0	376
2022	477	5	11	53	0	0	17	0	563
2023	464	4	15	50	0	0	19	0	552

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 Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	23.7	19.7	n/a
1989	520	24.2	21.4	n/a
1990	541	28.4	19.0	0
1991	578	37.9	15.2	n/a
1992	644	31.8	20.2	n/a
1993	677	28.0	24.2	n/a
1994	722	27.0	26.7	n/a
1995	840	38.6	21.8	n/a
1996	840	38.6	21.8	n/a
1997	837	38.6	21.7	n/a
1998	792	41.6	19.0	n/a
1999	657	37.6	17.5	n/a
2000	634	35.0	18.1	5.5
2001	624	36.2	17.2	4.6
2002	611	38.8	15.7	5.6
2003	611	38.8	15.7	5.6
2004	623	38.8	16.1	5.5
2005	627	40.3	15.6	5.4
2006	625	39.0	16.0	6.1
2007	621	39.2	15.8	6.4
2008	607	40.5	15.0	7.7
2009	610	40.7	15.0	6.9
2010	365	22.0	16.5	9.9
2011	341	21.0	16.2	7.3
2012	352	19.5	18.0	8
2013	375	19.5	19.2	8
2014	361	25.6	14.0	13.9
2015	374	27.0	13.8	13.1
2016	352	24.0	14.6	13.4
2017	335	24.0	13.9	9.6
2018	350	22.7	15.3	12.6
2019	339	24.2	13.9	17.4
2020	365	25.1	14.5	14.2
2021	376	25.1	14.9	14.4
2022	563	35.7	15.7	18.1
2023	552	38.5	14.3	20.8

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 Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	23.7	19.7	n/a
1989	520	24.2	21.4	n/a
1990	541	28.4	19.0	0
1991	578	37.9	15.2	n/a
1992	644	31.8	20.2	n/a
1993	677	28.0	24.2	n/a
1994	722	27.0	26.7	n/a
1995	840	38.6	21.8	n/a
1996	840	38.6	21.8	n/a
1997	837	38.6	21.7	n/a
1998	792	41.6	19.0	n/a
1999	657	37.6	17.5	n/a
2000	634	35.0	18.1	5.5
2001	624	36.2	17.2	4.6
2002	611	38.8	15.7	5.6
2003	611	38.8	15.7	5.6
2004	623	38.8	16.1	5.5
2005	627	40.3	15.6	5.4
2006	625	39.0	16.0	6.1
2007	621	39.2	15.8	6.4
2008	607	40.5	15.0	7.7
2009	610	40.7	15.0	6.9
2010	365	22.0	16.5	9.9
2011	341	21.0	16.2	7.3
2012	352	19.5	18.0	8
2013	375	19.5	19.2	8
2014	361	25.6	14.0	13.9
2015	374	27.0	13.8	13.1
2016	352	24.0	14.6	13.4
2017	335	24.0	13.9	9.6
2018	350	22.7	15.3	12.6
2019	339	24.2	13.9	17.4
2020	365	25.1	14.5	14.2
2021	376	25.1	14.9	14.4
2022	563	35.7	15.7	18.1
2023	552	38.5	14.3	20.8

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 Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$102 (0.6%)	$17,241 (99.4%)	$17,343
2020	$65 (0.4%)	$17,138 (99.6%)	$17,203
2021	$498 (2.7%)	$17,739 (97.3%)	$18,237
2022	$500 (3.1%)	$15,818 (96.9%)	$16,318

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)	78.2	80.5	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)	69.2	67.2	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
All Grades Math (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)	78.2	72.5	5.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)	69.2	69.2
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	552	62.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	15	1400%
Hispanic	22	50	127.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	300	464	54.7%
Two or More Races	15	19	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	20.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA 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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School	Public	K-4	960 Bushkill Center Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-1118	552	39	14.3	20.8%	464 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	50 (9.1%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	81.3	257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.2%		81.7	255^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.4%	2	80.5	63.8		72.5	89.5	89.5	67.2	71.4		69.2	$16,318	$500	$15,818
Plainfield Elementary School	Public	K-3	539 School Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 746-4436	420	35	11.9	52.6%	346 (82.4%)	15 (3.6%)	38 (9.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)	63.7			63.7			60.6			60.6	$16,790	$1,832	$14,959
Shafer Elementary School	Public	K-4	49 S Liberty St	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 759-5228	558	40	14.1	35.1%	410 (73.5%)	14 (2.5%)	89 (15.9%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	70.9	474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.5	525^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%	51	57.9	57.1		57.5	93.5	93.5	59.4	69.2		63.7	$16,641	$644	$15,996
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	2835 Mountain View Dr	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 837-1859	354	32	10.9	30.2%	317 (89.5%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.4	265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.7%	162	67.8	78.9	53.0	65.7	94.7	94.7	50.0	66.7	60.3	59.1	$21,388	$1,576	$19,812
George Wolf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Allen Street	Bath	18014	Northampton County	Northampton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 837-1833	447	37	12.0	49.9%	353 (79.0%)	16 (3.6%)	67 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	41.6	993^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	35.3%		54	813^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.0%	180	40.0	54.0	24.3	39.2	82.4	82.4	40.0	51.3	35.1	42.1	$20,415	$2,428	$17,987
Lower Nazareth Elementary School	Public	K-4	4422 Newburg Rd	Nazareth	18064	Northampton County	Nazareth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 759-7311	620	40	15.6	20.6%	456 (73.5%)	17 (2.7%)	60 (9.7%)	63 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	84.5	204^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.9	162^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%	42	68.1	75.6		72.2	92.6	92.6	68.1	82.2		75.8	$16,060	$185	$15,876
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	381 Washington Blvd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7014	424	29	14.4	47.6%	331 (78.1%)	6 (1.4%)	53 (12.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	63.1	634^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.7%		68.6	523^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	65.9%	111	59.4	56.2		57.8	81.6	81.6	65.5	46.7		56.0	$17,992	$1,053	$16,939
Tracy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1243 Tatamy Rd	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2556	414	33	12.6	100.0%	194 (46.9%)	42 (10.1%)	91 (22.0%)	49 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.7%)	55.2	780^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.2%		61	668^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.5%	112	61.3	41.6	51.4	50.7	69.2	69.2	61.3	40.5	63.5	54.5	$22,300	$1,125	$21,175
Shawnee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Echo Trail	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2400	602	42	14.2	100.0%	322 (53.5%)	67 (11.1%)	137 (22.8%)	40 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	69	520^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.8	335^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%	185	64.1	53.6	54.1	57.2	85.7	85.7	63.4	48.8	67.4	61.2	$17,605	$1,125	$16,480
Forks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Richmond Rd	Easton	18040	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 250-2536	357	31	11.5	100.0%	214 (59.9%)	34 (9.5%)	63 (17.6%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.7%)	59.2	717^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%		67.1	557^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.7%	160	46.5	53.7	36.1	45.0	94.4	94.4	53.4	66.6	54.1	57.8	$19,581	$1,125	$18,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nazareth Area Intermediate School
Middle : Nazareth Area Middle School
High : Nazareth Area High School

How many students attend Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School.

What district is Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School in?

Nazareth Area School District

Is Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School a good school?

Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School ranks 257^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School?

Students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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