Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 552 students. The school is part of the Nazareth Area School District, which is ranked 91 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, ranking 299 out of 1,526 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests is exceptional, with 68% of students proficient or better in Math, 90.1% in Science, and 71.3% in English Language Arts for all grades in 2023-2024. Compared to the Nazareth Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania, Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School outperforms in all PSSA subject areas and grade levels. The school also serves a diverse student population, with 28% of students identifying as Hispanic, and a significant population of low socioeconomic status students.

Within the Nazareth Area School District, Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School outperforms the other two elementary schools, Lower Nazareth Elementary and Shafer Elementary, in academic performance across all PSSA subject areas and grade levels. Compared to the Easton Area School District, which is ranked lower than the Nazareth Area School District, Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School significantly outperforms the Easton Area elementary schools in academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-4

 960 Bushkill Center Rd
       Nazareth, PA  18064


(610) 759-1118

District: Nazareth Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,318 Help


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:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2% Help


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Compare Details Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Nazareth Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (9%), Asian (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nazareth Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Nazareth Area School District! (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School 299th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Nazareth Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nazareth Area School District 91st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.18 589th 1302 54.8%
2004 69.69 441st 1308 66.3%
2005 79.90 199th 1299 84.7%
2006 70.35 465th 1545 69.9%
2007 74.69 373rd 1555 76.0%
2008 72.66 409th 1551 73.6%
2009 76.78 290th 1549 81.3%
2022 81.72 255th 1534 83.4%
2023 81.29 257th 1534 83.2%
2024 79.62 299th 1526 80.4%
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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 145th 1414 89.7%
2024 70.79 375th 1432 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.47 440th 1488 70.4%
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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 237th 1043 77.3%
2024 69.23 247th 1084 77.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.80 195th 1495 87.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.41 28th 454 93.8%
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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 328th 1236 73.5%
2024 71.25 329th 1229 73.2%
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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.

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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
2024 489 7 22 53 0 0 15 0 586

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
2024 586 39.3 14.8 22.2

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
2024 586 39.3 14.8 22.2

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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)78.280.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)69.267.2
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
All Grades Math (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)78.272.5
 5.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School)69.269.2
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339552
 62.8%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian115
 1400%
Hispanic2250
 127.3%
Pacific Islander00
White300464
 54.7%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%20.8%
 3.4%


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Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School ranks 299th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School.

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

Students at Kenneth N Butz Junior Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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