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Butler Acres Elementary

Summary:

Butler Acres Elementary is a public elementary school in Kelso, Washington, serving 406 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Kelso School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools.

Butler Acres Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with 50.24% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and 49.06% proficient or better in SBAC/Math, compared to the district's 46.68% and 32.39%, respectively. The school also excels in WCAS/Science, with 70.97% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students perform in the top 25% and 35% of Washington elementary schools, respectively, indicating effective strategies to support diverse learners.

When compared to nearby schools, Lexington Elementary and Barnes Elementary in the Kelso School District, as well as Columbia Valley Garden Elementary in the Longview School District, Butler Acres Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance and effective support for diverse student populations, despite having a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1609 Burcham St
       Kelso, WA  98626

(360) 501-1600

District: Kelso School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,331 Help


Students who attend Butler Acres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Coweeman Middle School
High:    Kelso High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.3%
Hispanic:
24.1%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butler Acres Elementary ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kelso School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Acres Elementary is 14.9. 4 elementary schools in the Kelso School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Acres Elementary is $18,331. 3 elementary schools in the Kelso School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butler Acres Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Acres Elementary 485th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Butler Acres Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kelso School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelso School District 158th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butler Acres Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.74 342nd 1026 66.7%
2005 73.10 239th 1031 76.8%
2006 71.81 245th 1051 76.7%
2007 83.66 117th 1069 89.1%
2008 74.39 221st 1067 79.3%
2009 60.00 425th 1072 60.4%
2010 66.81 322nd 1088 70.4%
2011 66.07 354th 1092 67.6%
2012 68.55 331st 1097 69.8%
2013 63.69 406th 1106 63.3%
2015 54.02 479th 1067 55.1%
2016 66.40 345th 1053 67.2%
2017 58.48 444th 1056 58.0%
2018 27.52 794th 1054 24.7%
2019 48.39 601st 1130 46.8%
2021 46.78 547th 1107 50.6%
2022 58.92 442nd 1169 62.2%
2023 59.71 444th 1169 62.0%
2024 56.64 485th 1168 58.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 636th 637 0.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 717th 835 14.1%
2019 60.18 359th 979 63.3%
2021 53.83 330th 854 61.4%
2022 68.94 215th 1019 78.9%
2023 59.12 361st 1013 64.4%
2024 60.22 365th 1024 64.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 733rd 1004 27.0%
2019 42.97 646th 1068 39.5%
2021 42.45 544th 1008 46.0%
2022 51.08 505th 1100 54.1%
2023 63.06 376th 1094 65.6%
2024 55.88 452nd 1093 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.88 758th 999 24.1%
2019 55.46 480th 1075 55.3%
2021 47.70 496th 1025 51.6%
2022 64.84 357th 1113 67.9%
2023 56.57 439th 1099 60.1%
2024 57.16 449th 1099 59.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.44 272nd 633 57.0%
2024 65.39 195th 651 70.0%
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Rank History for White students at Butler Acres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 760th 833 8.8%
2019 43.03 640th 1027 37.7%
2021 41.62 551st 943 41.6%
2022 56.56 426th 1031 58.7%
2023 64.27 351st 1011 65.3%
2024 57.49 417th 1009 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Butler Acres Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 464 0 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 474 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 466 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 485 2 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 494 2 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 479 3 3 9 9 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 474 3 8 8 11 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 491 8 5 13 10 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 491 8 5 13 10 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 505 5 4 17 12 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 521 6 6 19 12 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 488 8 10 21 13 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 490 3 4 26 10 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 523 3 4 25 12 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 475 4 5 27 33 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 475 4 5 27 33 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 453 5 5 37 19 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 339 9 5 23 23 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 322 9 4 27 22 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 336 6 6 35 15 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 326 7 11 28 10 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 337 9 10 37 12 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 332 6 9 37 17 n/a n/a 6 407
2011 313 3 6 53 11 0 21 0 407
2012 309 1 7 57 8 1 27 0 410
2013 298 2 5 43 7 0 27 0 382
2014 292 2 7 34 4 0 31 0 370
2015 300 1 5 37 3 1 28 0 375
2016 303 0 4 43 5 1 27 0 383
2017 313 0 3 48 4 4 18 0 390
2018 337 0 7 47 5 1 14 0 411
2019 323 1 7 48 7 1 23 0 410
2020 321 0 5 49 7 1 21 0 404
2021 204 0 5 46 9 0 20 0 284
2022 289 1 1 67 9 4 18 0 389
2023 277 0 3 80 13 7 26 0 406
2024 255 0 3 97 12 7 29 0 403

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 Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 19.0 25.3 0
1989 479 20.0 23.9 n/a
1990 474 22.8 20.7 0
1991 496 24.2 20.4 n/a
1992 513 24.6 20.8 n/a
1993 503 24.9 20.2 n/a
1994 504 24.6 20.5 n/a
1995 527 25.9 20.3 n/a
1996 527 25.9 20.3 n/a
1997 543 26.1 20.8 n/a
1998 564 26.3 21.4 n/a
1999 540 26.3 20.5 n/a
2000 533 26.4 20.2 n/a
2001 567 26.5 21.4 n/a
2002 544 27.5 19.8 31.8
2003 544 27.5 19.8 31.8
2004 519 28.0 18.5 35.6
2005 399 28.5 14.0 34.8
2006 384 22.5 17.1 32
2007 398 21.0 19.0 31.9
2008 382 24.8 15.4 29.1
2009 405 24.8 16.3 37.3
2010 407 19.5 20.8 43.9
2011 407 19.4 20.8 43.7
2012 410 19.4 21.0 48.8
2013 382 18.5 20.6 47.4
2014 370 n/a n/a 45.4
2015 375 23.0 16.3 46.1
2016 383 21.0 18.2 46
2017 390 20.3 19.2 54.1
2018 411 24.5 16.7 48.2
2019 410 26.0 15.7 49.8
2020 404 25.5 15.8 51
2021 284 24.0 11.8 55.6
2022 389 27.0 14.4 55.8
2023 406 26.0 15.6 59.9
2024 403 27.0 14.9 69

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 Acres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 19.0 25.3 0
1989 479 20.0 23.9 n/a
1990 474 22.8 20.7 0
1991 496 24.2 20.4 n/a
1992 513 24.6 20.8 n/a
1993 503 24.9 20.2 n/a
1994 504 24.6 20.5 n/a
1995 527 25.9 20.3 n/a
1996 527 25.9 20.3 n/a
1997 543 26.1 20.8 n/a
1998 564 26.3 21.4 n/a
1999 540 26.3 20.5 n/a
2000 533 26.4 20.2 n/a
2001 567 26.5 21.4 n/a
2002 544 27.5 19.8 31.8
2003 544 27.5 19.8 31.8
2004 519 28.0 18.5 35.6
2005 399 28.5 14.0 34.8
2006 384 22.5 17.1 32
2007 398 21.0 19.0 31.9
2008 382 24.8 15.4 29.1
2009 405 24.8 16.3 37.3
2010 407 19.5 20.8 43.9
2011 407 19.4 20.8 43.7
2012 410 19.4 21.0 48.8
2013 382 18.5 20.6 47.4
2014 370 n/a n/a 45.4
2015 375 23.0 16.3 46.1
2016 383 21.0 18.2 46
2017 390 20.3 19.2 54.1
2018 411 24.5 16.7 48.2
2019 410 26.0 15.7 49.8
2020 404 25.5 15.8 51
2021 284 24.0 11.8 55.6
2022 389 27.0 14.4 55.8
2023 406 26.0 15.6 59.9
2024 403 27.0 14.9 69

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201681.7%0.0%0.0%16.7%85.0%88.3%95.0%86.7%88.3%88.3%
201790.8%0.0%3.1%1.5%1.5%95.4%96.9%98.5%93.9%93.9%96.9%
201896.8%0.0%1.6%0.0%1.6%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%
201994.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.9%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%
202091.5%5.1%0.0%1.7%3.4%96.6%96.6%94.9%91.5%96.6%94.9%94.9%94.9%96.6%
202193.2%1.7%1.7%0.0%1.7%96.6%94.9%98.3%98.3%94.9%96.6%96.6%96.6%94.9%
202294.4%1.9%0.0%1.9%0.0%96.3%96.3%96.3%94.4%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%
202393.4%4.9%0.0%1.6%0.0%95.1%93.4%95.1%95.1%93.4%95.1%95.1%95.1%93.4%
202492.7%5.5%0.0%1.8%0.0%94.6%92.7%94.6%92.7%92.7%94.6%94.6%94.6%92.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.2%0.0%1.4%3.4%95.7%95.9%96.2%95.9%95.7%95.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Butler Acres Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $576 (4.3%) $12,680 (95.6%) $13,257
2020 $431 (4.2%) $9,779 (95.8%) $10,210
2021 $728 (4.2%) $16,636 (95.8%) $17,364
2022 $1,625 (8.9%) $16,706 (91.1%) $18,331

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 444th of 1169 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Acres Elementary)62.343.7
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelso School District)45.239.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Butler Acres Elementary)60.947.9
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Kelso School District)5143.2
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Acres Elementary)56.649.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso School District)47.842.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Butler Acres Elementary)57.361.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Kelso School District)43.739.1
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Acres Elementary)55.959.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso School District)52.752.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Butler Acres Elementary)33.850.7
 16.9%
   5th Grade Math (Kelso School District)37.338.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Butler Acres Elementary)52.963.9
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Kelso School District)48.650
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Butler Acres Elementary)58.251
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kelso School District)53.445
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Butler Acres Elementary)50.952.8
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Kelso School District)35.528.9
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Butler Acres Elementary)52.963.9
 11%
   All Grades Science (Kelso School District)50.446.4
 4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students410406
 1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian713
 85.7%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4880
 66.7%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White323277
 14.2%
Two or More Races2326
 13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%59.9%
 10.1%

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Students at Butler Acres Elementary are 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Butler Acres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Coweeman Middle School
High : Kelso High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Butler Acres Elementary.

Butler Acres Elementary ranks 485th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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