Butler Elementary School

Summary:

Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 357 students in grades K-6 in the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District in Butler, Indiana. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments. In 2023-2024, only 13.4% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.64% for the district and 38.6% statewide. In math, 22.01% of students were proficient, compared to 35.54% for the district and 52.4% statewide. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 14.0% over the past 3 years, higher than the state average. Additionally, Butler Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.19% to 59.66% over the past 3 years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Butler Elementary to other nearby schools, the contrast in academic performance is stark. For example, Riverdale Elementary, also in the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District, outperforms Butler Elementary by a wide margin, with 46.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.11% in Math in 2023-2024. Despite having relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,330 to $11,619 over the past 4 years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, the academic performance at Butler Elementary remains poor.

Detail:

Public K-6

1025 S Broadway
Butler, IN 46721

(260) 868-2123

District: DeKalb County Eastern Com School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
883^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,608

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butler Elementary School ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Butler Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Elementary School is $11,608.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

DeKalb County Eastern Com School District:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County Eastern Com School District 196^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butler Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	81.45	32^nd	326	90.2%
2005	38.06	688^th	959	28.3%
2006	40.38	669^th	961	30.4%
2007	52.58	547^th	985	44.5%
2008	37.96	734^th	996	26.3%
2009	45.03	661^st	1003	34.1%
2010	47.41	634^th	1009	37.2%
2011	43.67	710^th	1025	30.7%
2012	44.48	679^th	1015	33.1%
2013	33.29	813^th	1035	21.4%
2014	31.06	841^st	1036	18.8%
2015	35.77	757^th	1040	27.2%
2016	44.87	687^th	1046	34.3%
2017	38.51	721^st	1033	30.2%
2018	34.16	754^th	1027	26.6%
2019	28.95	792^nd	1031	23.2%
2021	29.42	750^th	1016	26.2%
2022	31.55	732^nd	1020	28.2%
2023	29.16	736^th	1016	27.6%
2024	14.05	883^rd	1010	12.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 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	441	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1989	446	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	438	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	492	3	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1992	441	3	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	474	6	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1994	465	3	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
1995	489	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	13	506
1996	489	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	13	506
1997	479	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	16	500
1998	530	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1999	511	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	529	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	507	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	532	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2003	532	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2004	536	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	532	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	517	0	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
2007	463	0	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	21	503
2008	453	0	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	21	498
2009	452	0	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	21	493
2010	405	3	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	19	443
2011	414	5	4	19	1	1	1	0	445
2012	416	2	6	24	1	1	3	0	453
2013	417	4	4	24	1	1	4	0	455
2014	410	3	4	22	1	0	4	0	444
2015	401	3	0	21	2	0	3	0	430
2016	424	2	0	12	4	0	3	0	445
2017	407	4	0	7	4	0	3	0	425
2018	390	4	1	12	5	0	4	0	416
2019	390	7	1	13	3	0	2	0	416
2020	387	9	1	18	2	0	4	0	421
2021	349	6	0	18	4	0	5	0	382
2022	331	4	0	17	3	0	6	0	361
2023	329	5	0	14	3	0	6	0	357
2024	326	4	0	22	2	0	7	0	361

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	22.5	19.9	10.9
1989	446	22.5	19.8	12.1
1990	442	22.2	19.9	12.2
1991	510	27.7	18.4	12.9
1992	460	26.3	17.4	12.8
1993	501	26.7	18.8	15.2
1994	482	26.1	18.5	17.2
1995	506	26.9	18.8	16.6
1996	506	26.9	18.8	16.6
1997	500	27.1	18.5	16.1
1998	533	28.6	18.6	14.6
1999	514	28.2	18.2	31.3
2000	529	27.6	19.2	23.6
2001	509	29.3	17.4	24.4
2002	540	27.3	19.8	30
2003	540	27.3	19.8	30
2004	550	26.5	20.8	37.6
2005	546	26.9	20.3	35.7
2006	535	25.9	20.7	36.4
2007	503	n/a	n/a	37.6
2008	498	26.1	19.1	48.4
2009	493	27.2	18.1	48.3
2010	443	25.0	17.6	58.5
2011	445	29.0	15.3	54.4
2012	453	25.0	18.1	59.6
2013	455	28.0	16.2	55.8
2014	444	25.0	17.7	59.5
2015	430	25.0	17.2	61.2
2016	445	24.0	18.5	63.8
2017	425	26.0	16.3	56.5
2018	416	26.6	15.6	61.3
2019	416	25.5	16.3	59.4
2020	421	25.6	16.4	61
2021	382	26.0	14.6	54.2
2022	361	26.0	13.8	54.6
2023	357	28.5	12.5	59.7
2024	361	25.1	14.3	64.5

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	22.5	19.9	10.9
1989	446	22.5	19.8	12.1
1990	442	22.2	19.9	12.2
1991	510	27.7	18.4	12.9
1992	460	26.3	17.4	12.8
1993	501	26.7	18.8	15.2
1994	482	26.1	18.5	17.2
1995	506	26.9	18.8	16.6
1996	506	26.9	18.8	16.6
1997	500	27.1	18.5	16.1
1998	533	28.6	18.6	14.6
1999	514	28.2	18.2	31.3
2000	529	27.6	19.2	23.6
2001	509	29.3	17.4	24.4
2002	540	27.3	19.8	30
2003	540	27.3	19.8	30
2004	550	26.5	20.8	37.6
2005	546	26.9	20.3	35.7
2006	535	25.9	20.7	36.4
2007	503	n/a	n/a	37.6
2008	498	26.1	19.1	48.4
2009	493	27.2	18.1	48.3
2010	443	25.0	17.6	58.5
2011	445	29.0	15.3	54.4
2012	453	25.0	18.1	59.6
2013	455	28.0	16.2	55.8
2014	444	25.0	17.7	59.5
2015	430	25.0	17.2	61.2
2016	445	24.0	18.5	63.8
2017	425	26.0	16.3	56.5
2018	416	26.6	15.6	61.3
2019	416	25.5	16.3	59.4
2020	421	25.6	16.4	61
2021	382	26.0	14.6	54.2
2022	361	26.0	13.8	54.6
2023	357	28.5	12.5	59.7
2024	361	25.1	14.3	64.5

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 Butler Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$157 (1.7%)	$9,172 (98.3%)	$9,330
2020	$70 (0.7%)	$9,485 (99.3%)	$9,555
2021	$956 (8.2%)	$10,663 (91.8%)	$11,619
2022	$490 (4.2%)	$11,118 (95.8%)	$11,608

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 792^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 736^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)	25.5	22.5	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	26.7	29.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Butler Elementary School)	43.1	48.8	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	44.4	51.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)	29.8	18.2	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	42.4	31.5	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Butler Elementary School)	28.1	27.3	0.8%
4th Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	45.5	47.8	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Butler Elementary School)	26.3	30.9	4.6%
4th Grade Science (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	41.4	46.7	5.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)	32.7	31.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	41.2	36	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Butler Elementary School)	12.2	15	2.8%
5th Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	27.8	28	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Butler Elementary School)	36.7	39.7	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	40.2	43.9	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)	39.1	16.7	22.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	43.8	40.2	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Butler Elementary School)	45.3	14.3	31%
6th Grade Math (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	47.3	41.5	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Butler Elementary School)	46.9	21.4	25.5%
6th Grade Science (DeKalb County Eastern Com School District)	48.2	41.5	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	357	14.2%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	329	15.6%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	59.7%	0.3%

Schools Near Butler Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	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 (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	361	25	14.3	64.5%	326 (90.3%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	14	883^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.6%		29.2	736^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.6%	147	7.8	20.8	7.3	18.2	13.4	31.4	25.0	10.9	21.8	22.0	9.1	$11,608	$490	$11,118
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	6127 Sr 1	Saint Joe	46785	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 337-5464	297	17	18.0	41.4%	280 (94.3%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	78.1	202^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	80.0%		77.8	201^st of 1016 public elementary schools	80.2%	1	40.0	47.5	47.1	52.4	46.6	71.1	65.0	64.7	47.6	62.1	58.8	$10,297	$481	$9,816
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	224	14	15.5	72.3%	203 (90.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	27.7	748^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.9%		27.2	757^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.5%	9	26.7	25.0	7.7		20.8	40.0	52.5	19.2		39.6	0.0	$13,844	$1,503	$12,341
Hamilton Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	Steuben County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 488-2161	180	17	10.9	43.9%	177 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	56.9	449^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.5%		62.2	387^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.9%	62	46.4	23.1	45.2		38.8	71.4	34.6	35.5		47.1	45.2	$14,661	$2,266	$12,395
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	579	30	19.0	38.7%	523 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	71.9	272^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.8	202^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	80.1%	70	39.4	41.5	60.3		46.2	55.8	61.0	61.0		58.9	51.3	$9,399	$747	$8,652
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	647	34	18.7	55.2%	585 (90.4%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	55.9	465^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.0%		51.5	524^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.4%	59	36.1	33.7	40.7		36.7	49.5	51.0	46.5		49.1	43.5	$8,668	$1,055	$7,613
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	302	19	15.5	43.7%	278 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	44.3	585^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	644^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.6%	59	32.5	29.1	39.5		33.1	47.5	40.0	36.8		41.4	36.8	$10,238	$983	$9,255
Pleasant Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	104	11	9.6	53.8%	97 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	53.9	483^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	52.2%		69.4	311^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.4%	172	26.7	40.9	47.1		38.9	53.3	31.8	47.1		42.6	47.1	$13,182	$1,004	$12,178
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	712	51	14.0	58.4%	635 (89.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.2%)	24.8	769^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.9%		31	719^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.2%	50	14.8	35.9	20.0		23.0	28.7	40.8	25.5		31.3	18.4	$8,732	$927	$7,805
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	386	25	15.2	45.3%	336 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	60.3	410^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.4%		71.5	284^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.0%	126	26.7	46.7	50.7		41.9	38.3	57.6	49.3		48.4	42.3	$9,188	$585	$8,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Elementary School

Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Butler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Butler Elementary School in?

DeKalb County Eastern Com School District

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