Is Black Butte Elementary a good school?

Black Butte Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Black Butte Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Black Butte Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Black Butte Elementary?

Students at Black Butte Elementary are 64% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Black Butte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Black Butte Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Black Butte Junior High High : Foothill High

Black Butte Elementary

Summary:

Black Butte Elementary is a public elementary school located in Shingletown, California, serving 149 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Black Butte Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1308 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Butte Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2023-2024, only 25.61% of Black Butte Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2922 out of 5614 California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 4448 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, and it has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Black Butte Elementary struggles, nearby schools like Bella Vista Elementary, Millville Elementary, and North Cow Creek Elementary perform significantly better, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the issues at Black Butte Elementary, such as limited resources, teacher retention, and community engagement, could be crucial in improving the school's performance and ensuring that all students have access to a quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088-9652

(530) 474-3125

District: Black Butte Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4448^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Black Butte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Black Butte Junior High
High:	Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Black Butte Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Black Butte Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), two or more races (15.6%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Butte Elementary is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Black Butte Elementary employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Butte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Butte Elementary 4448^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Black Butte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Black Butte Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Butte Union Elementary 1308^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Black Butte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Black Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.49	1816^th	4809	62.2%
2005	59.00	1793^rd	4822	62.8%
2006	55.50	1935^th	4818	59.8%
2007	50.70	2291^st	5113	55.2%
2008	58.22	1934^th	5113	62.2%
2009	55.90	2129^th	5193	59.0%
2010	56.77	2175^th	5314	59.1%
2011	32.88	3774^th	5377	29.8%
2012	21.93	4520^th	5390	16.1%
2013	41.62	3207^th	5530	42.0%
2015	42.60	2878^th	5611	48.7%
2016	42.56	2922^nd	5614	48.0%
2017	37.18	3296^th	5692	42.1%
2018	19.59	4716^th	5662	16.7%
2019	23.67	4472^nd	5789	22.8%
2022	15.75	5291^st	5883	10.1%
2023	23.71	4493^rd	5874	23.5%
2024	24.06	4448^th	5862	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.99	4406^th	5084	13.3%
2019	39.17	3181^st	5173	38.5%
2022	19.30	4698^th	5264	10.8%
2023	30.23	3883^rd	5374	27.7%
2024	29.16	4026^th	5511	26.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Black Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.13	4981^st	5635	11.6%
2023	23.45	4390^th	5617	21.8%
2024	21.02	4602^nd	5605	17.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Black Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.50	5058^th	5431	6.9%
2022	15.23	5195^th	5663	8.3%
2023	29.24	3845^th	5650	31.9%
2024	34.89	3425^th	5636	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Black Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.17	2592^nd	2737	5.3%
2019	8.47	2679^th	2834	5.5%
2022	4.55	2655^th	2726	2.6%
2023	9.25	2491^st	2662	6.4%
2024	8.98	2476^th	2647	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black Butte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	424	8	3	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	451
1989	394	1	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	420
1990	420	2	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	452	1	0	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	486
1992	433	3	1	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	447	2	6	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	427	1	6	28	13	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	416	0	15	21	23	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	416	0	15	21	23	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	423	2	15	18	30	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	291	2	8	16	19	n/a	n/a	0	336
1999	294	2	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	1	334
2000	287	9	3	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	326
2001	245	5	2	11	19	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	223	3	1	11	16	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	223	3	1	11	16	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	189	5	2	15	19	n/a	n/a	5	235
2005	207	7	1	16	23	n/a	n/a	6	260
2006	194	3	0	16	17	n/a	n/a	5	235
2007	162	2	1	21	20	n/a	n/a	6	212
2008	133	n/a	1	16	21	n/a	n/a	0	171
2009	128	1	2	18	21	0	7	0	177
2010	140	1	1	22	26	0	4	0	194
2011	103	0	2	12	15	0	6	0	138
2012	113	0	1	8	12	0	7	0	141
2013	109	1	2	11	7	1	9	0	140
2014	105	2	2	7	4	1	6	0	127
2015	110	0	1	13	1	1	10	0	136
2016	107	0	0	16	5	1	6	0	135
2017	110	0	0	16	8	0	6	0	140
2018	106	0	2	17	10	0	12	0	147
2019	107	1	0	22	7	0	9	0	146
2020	116	0	1	24	9	0	12	0	162
2021	108	0	1	28	6	0	11	0	154
2022	98	0	2	25	7	0	15	0	147
2023	92	2	2	27	5	0	21	0	149
2024	107	2	2	25	5	0	26	0	167

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 Black Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	21.1	21.3	n/a
1989	420	21.4	19.6	n/a
1990	443	20.4	21.7	n/a
1991	486	20.0	24.3	n/a
1992	467	20.3	23.0	48.8
1993	482	19.0	25.4	48.5
1994	475	18.0	26.4	52.8
1995	475	18.6	25.5	59.4
1996	475	18.6	25.5	59.4
1997	488	22.0	22.2	58.2
1998	336	14.0	24.0	60.1
1999	334	22.0	15.2	62.2
2000	326	20.1	16.2	64.1
2001	282	18.5	15.2	68.1
2002	254	14.5	17.5	78
2003	254	14.5	17.5	78
2004	235	12.5	18.8	80.9
2005	260	12.0	21.7	66.5
2006	235	13.0	18.1	55.2
2007	212	11.0	19.3	63.1
2008	171	13.6	12.6	59.1
2009	177	11.0	13.6	71.2
2010	194	11.0	17.6	53.6
2011	138	n/a	n/a	73.9
2012	141	8.8	16.0	97.9
2013	140	8.0	17.5	73.6
2014	127	6.8	18.6	72.4
2015	136	7.0	19.4	77.2
2016	135	6.0	22.5	83
2017	140	6.8	20.5	77.1
2018	147	6.0	24.5	78.9
2019	146	6.0	24.3	74.7
2020	162	n/a	n/a	73.5
2021	154	7.0	21.9	76
2022	147	7.0	21.0	72.1
2023	149	7.0	21.2	74.5
2024	167	8.8	18.9	79.6

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 Black Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	21.1	21.3	n/a
1989	420	21.4	19.6	n/a
1990	443	20.4	21.7	n/a
1991	486	20.0	24.3	n/a
1992	467	20.3	23.0	48.8
1993	482	19.0	25.4	48.5
1994	475	18.0	26.4	52.8
1995	475	18.6	25.5	59.4
1996	475	18.6	25.5	59.4
1997	488	22.0	22.2	58.2
1998	336	14.0	24.0	60.1
1999	334	22.0	15.2	62.2
2000	326	20.1	16.2	64.1
2001	282	18.5	15.2	68.1
2002	254	14.5	17.5	78
2003	254	14.5	17.5	78
2004	235	12.5	18.8	80.9
2005	260	12.0	21.7	66.5
2006	235	13.0	18.1	55.2
2007	212	11.0	19.3	63.1
2008	171	13.6	12.6	59.1
2009	177	11.0	13.6	71.2
2010	194	11.0	17.6	53.6
2011	138	n/a	n/a	73.9
2012	141	8.8	16.0	97.9
2013	140	8.0	17.5	73.6
2014	127	6.8	18.6	72.4
2015	136	7.0	19.4	77.2
2016	135	6.0	22.5	83
2017	140	6.8	20.5	77.1
2018	147	6.0	24.5	78.9
2019	146	6.0	24.3	74.7
2020	162	n/a	n/a	73.5
2021	154	7.0	21.9	76
2022	147	7.0	21.0	72.1
2023	149	7.0	21.2	74.5
2024	167	8.8	18.9	79.6

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.

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