Butler Elementary

Summary:

Butler Elementary is a public elementary school in Arlington, Texas, serving 629 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler Elementary consistently outperforms the Arlington ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading (62.77% vs. 37.83% and 48.85%), math (53.19% vs. 33.53% and 40.86%), and science (43.01% vs. 16.43% and 26.29%). The school's diverse student population is notable, with a racial makeup of 52.94% White, 9.06% African American, 26.71% Hispanic, 4.45% Asian, and 6.36% two or more races. This diversity contrasts with nearby schools like Ellis Elementary (63.54% African American) and Speer Elementary (82.14% Hispanic).

Butler Elementary's academic excellence is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is lower than the district average. While the school serves a diverse socioeconomic population, with a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (33.39%), it continues to outperform nearby schools like Sherrod Elementary and Webb Elementary, which have significantly lower STAAR proficiency rates and higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. As Butler Elementary maintains its strong academic performance, there may be opportunities for the school to continue growing and serving as a model for other schools in the Arlington ISD and across the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2121 Margaret Dr
       Arlington, TX  76012-1899


(682) 867-1010

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,929 Help


Students who attend Butler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shackelford J H
High:    Lamar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
26.7%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butler Elementary ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 52 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (26.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Elementary is 16.3. 46 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Elementary is $8,929. 46 elementary schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butler Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.61 110th 3465 96.8%
2005 84.78 213th 3475 93.9%
2006 83.70 231st 3476 93.4%
2007 85.07 135th 3724 96.4%
2008 82.88 319th 3768 91.5%
2009 79.88 500th 3884 87.1%
2010 77.50 621st 3937 84.2%
2011 73.29 952nd 4095 76.8%
2012 81.44 583rd 4206 86.1%
2013 84.59 442nd 4221 89.5%
2014 82.11 620th 4260 85.4%
2015 85.56 431st 4320 90.0%
2016 91.39 133rd 4286 96.9%
2017 93.05 266th 4329 93.9%
2018 92.80 258th 4359 94.1%
2019 90.23 334th 4479 92.5%
2021 86.83 514th 4578 88.8%
2022 92.80 249th 4581 94.6%
2023 86.48 508th 4647 89.1%
2024 81.90 685th 4675 85.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.38 314th 1046 70.0%
2019 61.27 420th 1112 62.2%
2021 60.37 343rd 961 64.3%
2022 81.11 125th 1004 87.5%
2023 83.44 125th 1099 88.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 462nd 3226 85.7%
2019 90.71 102nd 3333 96.9%
2021 91.22 128th 3446 96.3%
2022 81.68 325th 3487 90.7%
2023 75.56 525th 3556 85.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 434th 3558 87.8%
2019 83.58 224th 3684 93.9%
2021 78.48 360th 3799 90.5%
2022 84.75 265th 3952 93.3%
2023 86.60 250th 4086 93.9%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.64 636th 4264 85.1%
2019 66.58 992nd 4309 77.0%
2021 75.49 606th 4451 86.4%
2022 81.10 417th 4477 90.7%
2023 74.45 682nd 4521 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.79 278th 4306 93.5%
2019 87.72 358th 4348 91.8%
2021 79.52 704th 4499 84.4%
2022 89.56 296th 4561 93.5%
2023 78.75 745th 4588 83.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 790th 3106 74.6%
2019 73.10 585th 3184 81.6%
2021 76.58 570th 3006 81.0%
2022 74.50 463rd 2958 84.3%
2023 69.92 827th 2980 72.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.28 1365th 4240 67.8%
2019 78.64 466th 4295 89.2%
2021 88.08 203rd 4331 95.3%
2022 82.14 370th 4461 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.47 303rd 4319 93.0%
2019 87.80 376th 4357 91.4%
2021 86.81 464th 4498 89.7%
2022 92.41 228th 4563 95.0%
2023 89.06 367th 4585 92.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.61 155th 1005 84.6%
2019 77.00 130th 1009 87.1%
2021 85.70 62nd 967 93.6%
2022 86.43 26th 957 97.3%
2023 77.49 142nd 1015 86.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.42 520th 2483 79.1%
2019 62.59 687th 2515 72.7%
2021 55.88 844th 2444 65.5%
2022 76.02 350th 2421 85.5%
2023 86.44 176th 2443 92.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.27 109th 4168 97.4%
2019 85.73 299th 4188 92.9%
2021 85.03 355th 4329 91.8%
2022 79.04 557th 4376 87.3%
2023 76.84 653rd 4401 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Butler Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 287th 3127 90.8%
2019 79.49 434th 3142 86.2%
2021 76.89 481st 3082 84.4%
2022 86.02 216th 3082 93.0%
2023 72.25 703rd 3106 77.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Open Quote Butler is a great place with great teachers and staff and very involved parents! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Open Quote Butler is great for all children. I have a daughter that has some learning challenges and the teachers have been great. Close Quote



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
1988 633 12 19 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 672
1989 592 11 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1990 581 14 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 569 21 34 13 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1992 587 20 38 18 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1993 614 20 41 24 2 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 578 18 46 21 3 n/a n/a 0 666
1995 601 24 59 23 2 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 601 24 59 23 2 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 592 25 54 32 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 579 26 51 36 2 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 551 30 50 41 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 572 32 50 40 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 576 27 51 39 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2002 560 28 58 46 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 560 28 58 46 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 573 23 55 49 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2005 561 21 51 45 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2006 565 23 46 46 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2007 578 24 52 63 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 573 21 50 68 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2009 566 21 52 78 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2010 562 25 48 76 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2011 512 24 43 97 1 0 18 0 695
2012 478 24 54 99 2 0 22 0 679
2013 456 25 50 107 1 0 24 0 663
2014 448 33 57 99 1 0 30 0 668
2015 422 40 48 93 1 1 35 0 640
2016 385 52 51 114 1 2 34 0 639
2017 385 53 45 119 1 3 32 0 638
2018 372 48 40 126 2 6 33 0 627
2019 340 47 34 130 1 5 36 0 593
2020 334 55 49 139 2 5 33 0 617
2021 308 60 37 139 1 4 36 0 585
2022 317 56 29 147 1 2 36 0 588
2023 333 57 28 168 1 2 40 0 629

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
1988 672 33.0 20.3 n/a
1989 631 n/a n/a n/a
1990 624 35.0 17.8 n/a
1991 638 34.7 18.3 n/a
1992 664 35.8 18.5 3.9
1993 701 35.0 20.0 6.1
1994 666 34.6 19.2 3.9
1995 709 35.0 20.3 3.8
1996 709 35.0 20.3 3.8
1997 705 34.3 20.6 3.1
1998 694 35.2 19.7 3.5
1999 674 34.8 19.4 5.3
2000 696 35.2 19.8 6
2001 695 37.8 18.4 5.9
2002 694 35.6 19.5 5.3
2003 694 35.6 19.5 5.3
2004 700 37.7 18.6 5.9
2005 678 36.7 18.5 5.6
2006 680 37.4 18.2 7.8
2007 717 38.0 18.9 7.8
2008 712 38.5 18.5 8.7
2009 719 39.3 18.3 7.5
2010 714 38.6 18.4 10.6
2011 695 38.4 18.0 12.9
2012 679 37.3 18.1 15
2013 663 36.5 18.1 17
2014 668 37.4 17.8 16
2015 640 39.0 16.4 17.7
2016 639 39.0 16.3 21.6
2017 638 39.2 16.2 21.6
2018 627 38.4 16.3 16.3
2019 593 38.3 15.4 21.4
2020 617 37.2 16.5 26.3
2021 585 38.3 15.2 30.9
2022 588 36.9 15.9 30.6
2023 629 38.3 16.3 33.4

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 Butler Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 33.0 20.3 n/a
1989 631 n/a n/a n/a
1990 624 35.0 17.8 n/a
1991 638 34.7 18.3 n/a
1992 664 35.8 18.5 3.9
1993 701 35.0 20.0 6.1
1994 666 34.6 19.2 3.9
1995 709 35.0 20.3 3.8
1996 709 35.0 20.3 3.8
1997 705 34.3 20.6 3.1
1998 694 35.2 19.7 3.5
1999 674 34.8 19.4 5.3
2000 696 35.2 19.8 6
2001 695 37.8 18.4 5.9
2002 694 35.6 19.5 5.3
2003 694 35.6 19.5 5.3
2004 700 37.7 18.6 5.9
2005 678 36.7 18.5 5.6
2006 680 37.4 18.2 7.8
2007 717 38.0 18.9 7.8
2008 712 38.5 18.5 8.7
2009 719 39.3 18.3 7.5
2010 714 38.6 18.4 10.6
2011 695 38.4 18.0 12.9
2012 679 37.3 18.1 15
2013 663 36.5 18.1 17
2014 668 37.4 17.8 16
2015 640 39.0 16.4 17.7
2016 639 39.0 16.3 21.6
2017 638 39.2 16.2 21.6
2018 627 38.4 16.3 16.3
2019 593 38.3 15.4 21.4
2020 617 37.2 16.5 26.3
2021 585 38.3 15.2 30.9
2022 588 36.9 15.9 30.6
2023 629 38.3 16.3 33.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Butler Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $643 (5.6%) $10,941 (94.4%) $11,584
2020 $614 (7.3%) $7,815 (92.7%) $8,429
2021 $551 (6.2%) $8,378 (93.8%) $8,929

Data source: Texas 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 334th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 508th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Butler Elementary)6060
   3rd Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)6053
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3933
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Butler Elementary)6666
   4th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)6261
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Butler Elementary)8074
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)8174
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4737
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Butler Elementary)7153
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Butler Elementary)6484
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary)8580
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4934
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593629
 6.1%
African American4757
 21.3%
American Indian11
Asian3428
 17.6%
Hispanic130168
 29.2%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White340333
 2.1%
Two or More Races3640
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%33.4%
 12%


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Students who attend Butler Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shackelford J H
High : Lamar High School

Students at Butler Elementary are 53% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Butler Elementary ranks 685th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Butler Elementary.


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