Buttonwillow Elementary

Public K-8

 42600 Hwy 58
       Buttonwillow, CA  93206-9726


(661) 764-5166

District: Buttonwillow Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5613th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,647 Help


Students who attend Buttonwillow Elementary usually attend:

High:    Shafter High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.0%
White:
5.4%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Compare Details Buttonwillow Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buttonwillow Elementary ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.75. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92%), White (5.4%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buttonwillow Elementary is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buttonwillow Elementary is $13,647.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buttonwillow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buttonwillow Elementary 5613th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Buttonwillow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Buttonwillow Elementary 2473rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Buttonwillow Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Buttonwillow Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buttonwillow Union Elementary 1505th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buttonwillow Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.46 4382nd 4809 8.9%
2005 10.50 4633rd 4822 3.9%
2006 19.14 4061st 4818 15.7%
2007 9.57 4936th 5113 3.5%
2008 8.82 4972nd 5113 2.8%
2009 4.17 5164th 5193 0.6%
2010 6.03 5259th 5314 1.0%
2011 7.62 5289th 5377 1.6%
2012 8.64 5238th 5390 2.8%
2013 5.23 5468th 5530 1.1%
2015 9.18 5520th 5611 1.6%
2016 9.93 5442nd 5614 3.1%
2017 11.68 5385th 5692 5.4%
2018 8.11 5527th 5662 2.4%
2019 21.48 4667th 5789 19.4%
2022 13.64 5482nd 5883 6.8%
2023 11.44 5593rd 5848 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 2585th 3246 20.4%
2019 50.20 1236th 3275 62.3%
2022 32.60 2400th 3311 27.5%
2023 41.44 1710th 3240 47.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.34 4942nd 5084 2.8%
2019 27.48 4061st 5173 21.5%
2022 17.89 4787th 5264 9.1%
2023 13.95 5090th 5355 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.40 5303rd 5413 2.0%
2019 20.20 4608th 5492 16.1%
2022 14.00 5272nd 5635 6.4%
2023 8.73 5520th 5595 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.36 5255th 5431 3.2%
2019 24.58 4229th 5510 23.2%
2022 14.62 5240th 5663 7.5%
2023 15.28 5124th 5627 8.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 4718th 4830 2.3%
2019 27.41 3868th 4963 22.1%
2022 18.88 4588th 5084 9.8%
2023 12.94 4891st 5079 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buttonwillow Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.92 1575th 1769 11.0%
2005 19.25 1473rd 1777 17.1%
2006 21.80 1441st 1804 20.1%
2007 20.32 1637th 1999 18.1%
2008 18.10 1731st 2005 13.7%
2009 10.07 1928th 2063 6.5%
2010 23.32 1755th 2179 19.5%
2011 19.88 1909th 2236 14.6%
2012 14.88 2030th 2259 10.1%
2013 7.66 2277th 2379 4.3%
2015 13.83 2228th 2477 10.1%
2016 14.18 2225th 2497 10.9%
2017 17.02 2143rd 2508 14.6%
2018 15.79 2153rd 2480 13.2%
2019 23.65 2033rd 2715 25.1%
2022 19.35 2249th 2740 17.9%
2023 15.75 2464th 2788 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.63 525th 1364 61.5%
2019 44.92 544th 1442 62.3%
2022 31.27 1186th 1540 23.0%
2023 43.49 635th 1523 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 1754th 2230 21.3%
2019 29.86 1697th 2369 28.4%
2022 27.01 1812th 2458 26.3%
2023 21.14 2112th 2535 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 1934th 2262 14.5%
2019 23.25 1850th 2380 22.3%
2022 15.59 2245th 2509 10.5%
2023 18.77 2122nd 2535 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.75 2027th 2273 10.8%
2019 24.40 1824th 2407 24.2%
2022 26.20 1802nd 2527 28.7%
2023 16.44 2258th 2546 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Buttonwillow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 1766th 2072 14.8%
2019 30.98 1509th 2213 31.8%
2022 27.36 1729th 2359 26.7%
2023 19.08 2052nd 2379 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buttonwillow Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 32 3 230 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 113 20 3 247 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 125 26 0 275 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 124 25 0 271 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 105 30 0 291 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 115 26 2 278 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 110 22 0 257 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 92 22 0 280 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 92 22 0 280 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 93 21 0 290 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 77 24 0 318 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 69 22 2 328 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 62 16 3 314 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 57 13 4 310 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 44 12 0 335 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 44 12 0 335 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 32 20 0 334 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 47 15 0 341 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 50 10 0 320 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2007 44 11 0 334 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2008 40 8 n/a 322 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 41 5 0 339 1 0 0 0 386
2010 43 5 0 337 1 0 0 0 386
2011 35 4 0 333 0 0 0 0 372
2012 30 4 0 333 0 0 0 0 367
2013 24 5 0 313 0 0 0 0 342
2014 16 3 1 316 0 0 2 0 338
2015 21 3 2 316 0 0 1 0 343
2016 32 3 3 339 1 0 1 0 379
2017 27 3 3 339 1 0 1 0 374
2018 27 5 2 308 1 0 1 0 344
2019 19 3 2 298 2 0 2 0 326
2020 16 6 2 297 2 0 5 0 328
2021 22 7 2 275 2 0 0 0 308
2022 17 10 1 292 2 0 0 0 322
2023 17 6 1 288 1 0 0 0 313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Buttonwillow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 17.0 22.7 n/a
1989 383 18.0 21.2 n/a
1990 426 17.9 23.7 n/a
1991 420 17.5 24.0 n/a
1992 426 17.8 23.9 81.7
1993 421 16.9 24.9 78.1
1994 389 16.5 23.6 76.1
1995 394 17.7 22.3 78.4
1996 394 17.7 22.3 78.4
1997 404 20.6 19.6 58.7
1998 419 21.8 19.2 78.8
1999 421 25.5 16.5 77.9
2000 395 25.8 15.3 81.5
2001 384 24.0 16.0 82.8
2002 391 22.5 17.4 91
2003 391 22.5 17.4 91
2004 386 22.0 17.5 90.4
2005 403 22.0 18.3 93.3
2006 380 23.0 16.5 92.9
2007 389 23.6 16.5 93.1
2008 371 26.5 14.0 91.1
2009 386 23.0 15.1 90.2
2010 386 23.0 16.7 96.6
2011 372 n/a n/a 97.3
2012 367 21.4 17.0 94.8
2013 342 19.0 18.0 96.8
2014 338 18.0 18.7 84.9
2015 343 20.0 17.1 95.3
2016 379 18.0 21.0 94.7
2017 374 19.0 19.6 86.6
2018 344 16.0 21.5 54.1
2019 326 21.0 15.5 92.6
2020 328 n/a n/a 93
2021 308 17.8 17.2 89.3
2022 322 19.6 16.3 96.3
2023 313 20.8 15.0 91.4

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 Buttonwillow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 17.0 22.7 n/a
1989 383 18.0 21.2 n/a
1990 426 17.9 23.7 n/a
1991 420 17.5 24.0 n/a
1992 426 17.8 23.9 81.7
1993 421 16.9 24.9 78.1
1994 389 16.5 23.6 76.1
1995 394 17.7 22.3 78.4
1996 394 17.7 22.3 78.4
1997 404 20.6 19.6 58.7
1998 419 21.8 19.2 78.8
1999 421 25.5 16.5 77.9
2000 395 25.8 15.3 81.5
2001 384 24.0 16.0 82.8
2002 391 22.5 17.4 91
2003 391 22.5 17.4 91
2004 386 22.0 17.5 90.4
2005 403 22.0 18.3 93.3
2006 380 23.0 16.5 92.9
2007 389 23.6 16.5 93.1
2008 371 26.5 14.0 91.1
2009 386 23.0 15.1 90.2
2010 386 23.0 16.7 96.6
2011 372 n/a n/a 97.3
2012 367 21.4 17.0 94.8
2013 342 19.0 18.0 96.8
2014 338 18.0 18.7 84.9
2015 343 20.0 17.1 95.3
2016 379 18.0 21.0 94.7
2017 374 19.0 19.6 86.6
2018 344 16.0 21.5 54.1
2019 326 21.0 15.5 92.6
2020 328 n/a n/a 93
2021 308 17.8 17.2 89.3
2022 322 19.6 16.3 96.3
2023 313 20.8 15.0 91.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201595.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buttonwillow Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buttonwillow Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4667th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5593rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 15%
Ranks 2033rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2464th of 2788 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Elementary)4115.4
 25.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)4115.4
 25.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Elementary)46.230.8
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)46.230.8
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Elementary)20.617.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)20.617.1
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Elementary)14.711.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)14.711.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Elementary)7.15.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)7.15.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Elementary)11.98.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)11.98.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Buttonwillow Elementary)05.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)05.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Elementary)23.719.2
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)23.719.2
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Elementary)53.94
 49.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)53.94
 49.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Elementary)28.936.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)28.936.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Elementary)13.38.3
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)13.38.3
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Elementary)21.120
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)21.120
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Elementary)26.38.6
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)26.38.6
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Buttonwillow Elementary)7.95.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Buttonwillow Union Elementary)7.95.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326313
 4%
African American36
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic298288
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1917
 10.5%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%91.4%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Buttonwillow Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Shafter High

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Buttonwillow Elementary.

Students at Buttonwillow Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Buttonwillow Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of California elementary schools.


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