Butterfield Elementary School

Summary:

Butterfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Maricopa, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 774 students. The school is part of the Maricopa Unified School District, which is ranked 224 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butterfield Elementary School consistently outperforms the Maricopa Unified School District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Butterfield's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 47%, compared to 33% for the district and 39% for the state. In 3rd-grade Mathematics, Butterfield's proficiency rate was 48%, compared to 38% for the district and 43% for the state. This pattern of higher academic performance extends across multiple grade levels and subjects, including 4th and 5th-grade ELA and Mathematics, as well as 5th-grade Science. Additionally, Butterfield Elementary School has a strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as Asian students and students in foster care.

However, Butterfield Elementary School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement, such as changes in student demographics, staffing, or other school-level factors. Furthermore, Butterfield Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to the nearby Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, which is outside the Maricopa Unified School District, Butterfield Elementary School significantly underperforms, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 43800 W Honeycutt Rd
       Maricopa, AZ  85138-2545


(520) 568-6100

District: Maricopa Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,473 Help


Students who attend Butterfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Maricopa Wells Middle School
High:    Maricopa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  860

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.8%
White:
25.0%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butterfield Elementary School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Butterfield Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Maricopa Unified School District. Student population at Butterfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.8%), White (25%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butterfield Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butterfield Elementary School is $10,473. 4 elementary schools in the Maricopa Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butterfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield Elementary School 494th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Butterfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Maricopa Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maricopa Unified School District 233rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butterfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 53.14 501st 1062 52.8%
2010 52.85 503rd 1090 53.9%
2011 49.46 530th 1075 50.7%
2012 50.65 574th 1141 49.7%
2013 49.21 607th 1158 47.6%
2014 53.55 509th 1079 52.8%
2015 39.61 505th 955 47.1%
2016 47.65 507th 1079 53.0%
2017 34.09 696th 1106 37.1%
2018 51.09 491st 1109 55.7%
2019 52.11 456th 1039 56.1%
2021 54.43 495th 1226 59.6%
2022 39.33 548th 1000 45.2%
2023 49.78 556th 1245 55.3%
2024 38.07 494th 912 45.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.77 485th 1027 52.8%
2022 19.21 427th 444 3.8%
2023 61.67 164th 617 73.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.81 282nd 975 71.1%
2022 49.52 14th 17 17.6%
2023 49.28 173rd 451 61.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 84th 417 79.9%
2021 52.21 396th 1201 67.0%
2023 42.46 417th 820 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.49 302nd 820 63.2%
2022 36.27 410th 618 33.7%
2023 46.66 540th 1116 51.6%
2024 40.11 308th 556 44.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.47 143rd 423 66.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 477th 1023 53.4%
2019 45.99 431st 862 50.0%
2021 54.81 484th 1219 60.3%
2022 27.39 627th 824 23.9%
2023 47.77 554th 1219 54.6%
2024 20.36 489th 602 18.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.95 22nd 306 92.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.17 477th 1032 53.8%
2019 43.08 448th 850 47.3%
2021 53.03 500th 1220 59.0%
2022 40.31 496th 830 40.2%
2023 48.85 555th 1216 54.4%
2024 23.98 472nd 628 24.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.83 218th 620 64.8%
2023 69.54 75th 316 76.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 27th 100 73.0%
2021 43.80 414th 895 53.7%
2023 23.19 510th 607 16.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.26 373rd 911 59.1%
2019 52.91 295th 709 58.4%
2021 46.61 558th 1198 53.4%
2022 28.62 521st 716 27.2%
2023 49.14 525th 1170 55.1%
2024 34.34 294th 486 39.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.34 216th 654 67.0%
2022 56.31 47th 82 42.7%
2023 33.33 139th 219 36.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.95 19th 20 5.0%
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Rank History for White students at Butterfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 419th 720 41.8%
2019 29.43 454th 595 23.7%
2021 61.34 396th 1161 65.9%
2022 42.37 482nd 800 39.8%
2023 55.55 425th 1024 58.5%
2024 25.70 394th 486 18.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Butterfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 302 93 40 187 33 n/a n/a 0 655
2010 306 77 40 226 19 n/a n/a 0 668
2011 312 53 28 208 23 2 6 0 632
2012 324 67 17 221 25 1 12 0 667
2013 301 74 16 241 26 1 15 0 674
2014 271 80 11 287 30 0 21 0 700
2015 270 91 14 315 30 1 39 0 760
2016 270 94 15 311 35 2 38 0 765
2017 257 89 14 312 36 3 58 0 769
2018 203 70 16 263 28 1 48 0 629
2019 206 73 16 247 28 5 46 0 621
2020 206 86 15 256 19 3 44 0 629
2021 193 69 18 278 16 6 44 0 624
2022 203 66 14 292 11 5 45 0 636
2023 222 82 14 362 18 11 65 0 774
2024 215 121 24 385 14 11 90 0 860

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 Butterfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 655 35.0 18.7 44.7
2010 668 37.2 17.9 56.3
2011 632 36.2 17.4 50.9
2012 667 36.2 18.4 54.1
2013 674 35.2 19.1 57.7
2014 700 32.2 21.6 58.9
2015 760 34.0 22.3 60
2016 765 31.0 24.6 66
2017 769 33.0 23.3 65.7
2018 629 n/a n/a 54.8
2019 621 37.0 16.7 55.9
2020 629 36.0 17.4 53.9
2021 624 37.5 16.6 n/a
2022 636 39.0 16.3 26.1
2023 774 50.9 15.2 51.8
2024 860 56.5 15.2 n/a

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 Butterfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 655 35.0 18.7 44.7
2010 668 37.2 17.9 56.3
2011 632 36.2 17.4 50.9
2012 667 36.2 18.4 54.1
2013 674 35.2 19.1 57.7
2014 700 32.2 21.6 58.9
2015 760 34.0 22.3 60
2016 765 31.0 24.6 66
2017 769 33.0 23.3 65.7
2018 629 n/a n/a 54.8
2019 621 37.0 16.7 55.9
2020 629 36.0 17.4 53.9
2021 624 37.5 16.6 n/a
2022 636 39.0 16.3 26.1
2023 774 50.9 15.2 51.8
2024 860 56.5 15.2 n/a

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 Butterfield Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (4.0%) $178 (2.0%) $883 (10.1%) $6,928 (79.5%) $1,256 (14.4%) $8,184 (93.9%) $8,715
2020 $106 (1.8%) $92 (1.6%) $304 (5.3%) $5,341 (93.0%) $206 (3.6%) $5,547 (96.6%) $5,745
2021 $539 (5.4%) $579 (5.8%) $1,657 (16.6%) $7,294 (73.2%) $1,550 (15.6%) $8,844 (88.8%) $9,962
2022 $312 (3.0%) $998 (9.5%) $1,622 (15.5%) $8,154 (77.9%) $1,009 (9.6%) $9,163 (87.5%) $10,473

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butterfield Elementary 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621774
 24.6%
African American7382
 12.3%
American Indian2818
 35.7%
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic247362
 46.6%
Pacific Islander511
 120%
White206222
 7.8%
Two or More Races4665
 41.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%51.8%
 4.1%


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Butterfield Elementary School ranks 494th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Butterfield Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Butterfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maricopa Wells Middle School
High : Maricopa High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 860 students attended Butterfield Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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