Butte Elementary

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Butte Elementary ranks 57 th of 176 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4006 S Butte Rd
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 861-5200

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 176 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,654

Students who attend Butte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palmer Middle School
High:	Palmer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Two or more races:

12.0%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Butte Elementary ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 12^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), two or more races (12%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butte Elementary is 14.4, which is the 6^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Butte Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butte Elementary is $17,654, which is the 8^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Butte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte Elementary 57^th of 176 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Butte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Butte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	70.19	66^th	213	69.0%
2006	66.84	86^th	218	60.6%
2007	58.69	112^th	212	47.2%
2008	61.69	102^nd	219	53.4%
2009	68.98	76^th	226	66.4%
2010	60.72	106^th	229	53.7%
2011	71.31	61^st	223	72.6%
2012	68.51	72^nd	227	68.3%
2013	70.90	59^th	223	73.5%
2014	69.38	68^th	218	68.8%
2015	32.45	161^st	246	34.6%
2017	46.54	96^th	180	46.7%
2018	69.76	49^th	186	73.7%
2019	67.52	53^rd	185	71.4%
2021	64.34	65^th	173	62.4%
2022	41.95	98^th	171	42.7%
2023	62.98	57^th	176	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.24	1^st	10	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	67.51	41^st	147	72.1%
2021	57.25	41^st	110	62.7%
2022	59.01	35^th	104	66.3%
2023	69.84	28^th	119	76.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.63	22^nd	30	26.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	72.52	39^th	159	75.5%
2021	51.13	64^th	141	54.6%
2022	42.53	79^th	143	44.8%
2023	72.00	31^st	152	79.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	59.60	62^nd	159	61.0%
2021	68.28	39^th	142	72.5%
2022	33.03	101^st	148	31.8%
2023	57.92	54^th	148	63.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.82	6^th	50	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Butte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	46.44	79^th	147	46.3%
2021	37.38	92^nd	127	27.6%
2022	22.52	118^th	137	13.9%
2023	53.01	63^rd	138	54.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Butte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	358	0	2	1	21	n/a	n/a	-69	313
1993	359	0	3	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	383
1994	354	0	0	3	27	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	361	0	0	5	29	n/a	n/a	2	397
1996	361	0	0	5	29	n/a	n/a	2	397
1997	326	1	0	2	30	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	317	1	0	4	33	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	299	1	0	3	17	n/a	n/a	0	320
2000	297	1	1	5	30	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	303	1	1	4	25	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	275	2	0	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	275	2	0	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	289	1	0	1	22	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	263	0	0	5	32	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	267	1	2	3	29	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	261	0	0	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	294
2008	263	1	3	5	30	n/a	n/a	7	309
2009	272	1	2	6	28	0	9	0	318
2010	281	0	2	4	23	0	7	0	317
2011	255	2	2	6	29	0	7	0	301
2012	234	1	5	7	47	0	1	0	295
2013	239	1	4	4	42	0	0	0	290
2014	260	1	2	8	44	1	0	0	316
2015	257	3	2	6	60	5	0	0	333
2016	244	1	1	6	37	3	11	0	303
2017	212	1	2	6	39	1	14	0	275
2018	217	1	1	7	40	3	13	0	282
2019	221	2	1	6	42	3	14	0	289
2020	238	1	1	22	27	0	43	0	332
2021	183	0	1	17	18	0	27	0	246
2022	201	0	2	16	17	0	34	0	270
2023	199	0	2	21	19	0	33	0	274

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 Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	313	24.0	13.0	n/a
1993	383	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	384	21.5	17.9	n/a
1995	397	21.0	18.9	33.4
1996	397	21.0	18.9	33.4
1997	359	21.0	17.1	31.2
1998	355	18.5	19.2	37.2
1999	320	20.0	16.0	30.6
2000	334	19.0	17.6	35
2001	334	17.0	19.6	35.6
2002	310	17.5	17.7	33.2
2003	310	17.5	17.7	33.2
2004	313	17.0	18.4	48.2
2005	300	16.0	18.8	38.3
2006	302	21.0	14.4	45
2007	294	22.1	13.3	40.5
2008	309	23.5	13.1	46
2009	318	21.8	14.6	43.1
2010	317	22.0	14.4	44.5
2011	301	21.0	14.3	43.9
2012	295	18.0	16.3	45.4
2013	290	11.6	24.8	50.7
2014	316	18.4	17.1	39.6
2015	333	19.0	17.5	44.4
2016	303	20.0	15.1	49.2
2017	275	17.2	15.9	49.5
2018	282	18.5	15.2	50.4
2019	289	19.1	15.1	49.5
2020	332	20.3	16.3	37.7
2021	246	19.0	12.9	n/a
2022	270	19.0	14.2	n/a
2023	274	19.0	14.4	43.4

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 Butte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	313	24.0	13.0	n/a
1993	383	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	384	21.5	17.9	n/a
1995	397	21.0	18.9	33.4
1996	397	21.0	18.9	33.4
1997	359	21.0	17.1	31.2
1998	355	18.5	19.2	37.2
1999	320	20.0	16.0	30.6
2000	334	19.0	17.6	35
2001	334	17.0	19.6	35.6
2002	310	17.5	17.7	33.2
2003	310	17.5	17.7	33.2
2004	313	17.0	18.4	48.2
2005	300	16.0	18.8	38.3
2006	302	21.0	14.4	45
2007	294	22.1	13.3	40.5
2008	309	23.5	13.1	46
2009	318	21.8	14.6	43.1
2010	317	22.0	14.4	44.5
2011	301	21.0	14.3	43.9
2012	295	18.0	16.3	45.4
2013	290	11.6	24.8	50.7
2014	316	18.4	17.1	39.6
2015	333	19.0	17.5	44.4
2016	303	20.0	15.1	49.2
2017	275	17.2	15.9	49.5
2018	282	18.5	15.2	50.4
2019	289	19.1	15.1	49.5
2020	332	20.3	16.3	37.7
2021	246	19.0	12.9	n/a
2022	270	19.0	14.2	n/a
2023	274	19.0	14.4	43.4

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 Butte Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,853 (10.5%)	$15,801 (89.5%)	$17,654

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butte Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 176 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Butte Elementary)	54.8	61.5	6.8%
All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	51	46.5	4.5%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	274	5.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	42	19	54.8%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	21	250%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	221	199	10%
Two or More Races	14	33	135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	43.4%	6.1%

Schools Near Butte Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAR English Language Arts (2023)							STAR Mathematics (2023)							ASA Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4006 S Butte Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 861-5200	274	19	14.4	43.4%	199 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	63	57^th of 176 public elementary schools	67.6%		41.9	98^th of 171 public elementary schools	42.7%	41	47.6	24.5	56.4				41.5	64.3	28.6	48.7				46.2	61.5		61.5	$17,654	$1,853	$15,801
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	801 East Arctic	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 746-2358	261	18	14.2	1.1%	201 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	91	6^th of 176 public elementary schools	96.6%		84.3	19^th of 171 public elementary schools	88.9%	13	46.4	55.2	73.3	64.5	50.0	62.1	58.8	57.1	86.2	63.3	71.0	76.7	82.8	72.9	73.3	58.6	66.1	$16,769	$105	$16,664
Swanson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	507 N Gulkana	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 861-5300	406	23	17.6	45.1%	266 (65.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (16.5%)								(n/a)																		$14,003	$1,636	$12,366
Sherrod Elementary	Public	K-5	561 N Gulkana St	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 761-4100	395	22	17.9	50.9%	241 (61.0%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.1%)	6 (1.5%)	28 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	82 (20.8%)	62	60^th of 176 public elementary schools	65.9%		50.4	81^st of 171 public elementary schools	52.6%	21	38.8	41.4	43.2				41.1	42.4	46.2	42.3				43.7	56.9		56.9	$15,066	$1,445	$13,621
Pioneer Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1959 N Stringfield Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 861-5700	513	28	18.3	34.5%	371 (72.3%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	5 (1.0%)	65 (12.7%)	72.6	36^th of 176 public elementary schools	79.5%		69.3	43^rd of 171 public elementary schools	74.9%	7	24.0	46.5	52.3				39.9	45.8	57.8	66.3				56.1	74.1		74.1	$14,640	$838	$13,801
Birchtree Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1675 N Nadina St.	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 745-1831	407	24	16.8	0.7%	296 (72.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.5%)	63.2	56^th of 176 public elementary schools	68.2%		59.3	63^rd of 171 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	29.7	60.9	45.5	55.9	66.7	46.7	50.2	18.9	55.6	39.5	60.0	54.2	62.1	47.4	53.3	47.1	50.6	$16,733	$116	$16,617
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4961 E Nelson Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-2300	471	26	17.8	23.6%	318 (67.5%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.2%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.4%)	83	17^th of 176 public elementary schools	90.3%		75	34^th of 171 public elementary schools	80.1%	17	42.1	46.8	57.3				48.7	50.0	58.2	69.3				59.1	74.7		74.7	$14,038	$875	$13,163
Finger Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5981 Eek St	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-2200	425	25	17.0	42.8%	281 (66.1%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.7%)	55.5	75^th of 176 public elementary schools	57.4%		34.5	116^th of 171 public elementary schools	32.2%	41	20.0	34.9	50.0				35.1	33.3	34.9	62.9				43.6	62.9		62.9	$13,619	$1,424	$12,195
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Seward Meridian	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-2100	468	27	17.3	44.2%	317 (67.7%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (19.2%)	63.3	55^th of 176 public elementary schools	68.8%		60.1	61^st of 171 public elementary schools	64.3%	6	49.3	36.8	32.4				39.7	65.3	46.2	52.2				55.0	41.8		41.8	$14,532	$972	$13,560
Fronteras Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2315 N Seward Meridian Pky	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 376-2223	326	18	18.1	0.9%	197 (60.4%)	2 (0.6%)	73 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.9%)	68.8	44^th of 176 public elementary schools	75.0%		65.1	52^nd of 171 public elementary schools	69.6%	8	32.4	54.6	62.5	64.5	56.3	60.0	53.7	18.9	38.2	59.4	58.1	75.0	73.3	48.5	68.8	78.6	71.7	$14,531	$114	$14,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Butte Elementary

How many students attend Butte Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Butte Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Butte Elementary?

Students at Butte Elementary are 73% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian.

What district is Butte Elementary in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What schools do graduates of Butte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butte Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmer Middle School
High : Palmer High School

Is Butte Elementary a good school?

Butte Elementary ranks 57^th of 176 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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