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Butterworth Elementary School

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Butterworth Elementary School ranks 1295 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Butterworth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moline, Illinois, serving 275 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 659 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butterworth Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 39.8%, compared to the district's 38.2% and the state's 53.1%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 36.7%, compared to the district's 28.3% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 566 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,295 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025.

Butterworth Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Willard Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Jane Addams Elementary. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.82% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, appears to be a significant factor contributing to its academic underperformance. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 34.1% over the past few years, which is likely a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

273

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,257

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4205 48th St
Moline, IL 61265-6731

(309) 743-1604

District: Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40

Students who attend Butterworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:	Moline Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

24.2%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg31%

Illinois avg44%

1,295^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40

659^th of 811Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	1295 of 2056	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1323 of 2067	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1561 of 2077	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1500 of 2082	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.9	933 of 1948	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	725 of 2086	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	656 of 2037	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.1	566 of 2044	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	59.6	752 of 2046	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.5	807 of 2052	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	1091 of 2093	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.3	1055 of 2167	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	1237 of 2166	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.1	1038 of 2147	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.8	1027 of 2139	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	873 of 2120	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.2	650 of 2092	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	708 of 2095	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	825 of 2086	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.0	755 of 2022	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.3	586 of 2030	71.1%	★★★★☆
2003	60.1	979 of 2020	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	1374 of 1942	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	1316 of 1942	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1435 of 1957	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1434 of 1970	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.3	589 of 1680	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	520 of 2019	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	779 of 1964	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	786 of 1800	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	846 of 1793	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.8	1427 of 1808	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1149 of 1763	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	389 of 1514	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.2	1066 of 1816	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	774 of 1765	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1046 of 1947	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1480 of 1959	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1532 of 1984	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1324 of 1977	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	867 of 1707	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	837 of 2019	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	529 of 1972	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	1145 of 1389	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	1137 of 1392	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1311 of 1419	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1311 of 1425	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	917 of 1308	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	812 of 1462	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	592 of 1463	59.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science21%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butterworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4205 48th St	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1604	273	16	17.0	71.1%	138 (50.5%)	43 (15.8%)	66 (24.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	35.9	1295^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.0%		32.7	1323^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	36.0%	28	20.8	51.4	35.9	29.2	39.8	42.9	41.0	20.8	36.7	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	95.0	93.9	93.9	18.7	$15,257	$894	$14,363
Jane Addams Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 53rd St	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1601	299	19	15.7	45.5%	137 (45.8%)	59 (19.7%)	34 (11.4%)	50 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	65.8	694^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.2%		64.9	650^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.6%	44	49.1	63.2	42.9	51.8	51.7	65.8	57.1	40.4	52.8	95.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.0	94.6	93.6		$13,249	$543	$12,706
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Avenue of The Cities	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1617	384	30	12.8	54.4%	180 (46.9%)	40 (10.4%)	104 (27.1%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.6%)	31.2	1405^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.7%		34.9	1274^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.4%	131	31.7	28.8	22.1	35.4	28.6	40.5	36.8	26.2	34.8	98.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8		$13,715	$1,018	$12,696
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	490 Avenue of The Cities	East Moline	61244	Rock Island County	East Moline School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 796-1251	307	24	12.6	94.8%	53 (17.3%)	174 (56.7%)	41 (13.4%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	14.7	1793^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	12.8%		25.7	1520^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.5%	273		19.2	27.8		23.6	21.2	16.7		18.9	99.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7		$17,746	$2,383	$15,364
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 41st St	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1619	323	21	15.3	84.8%	95 (29.4%)	105 (32.5%)	61 (18.9%)	23 (7.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.5%)	23	1595^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.4%		16.3	1793^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	13.3%	198	23.2	35.4	22.0	29.3	28.8	39.6	10.2	20.7	23.2	94.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.6	95.3	93.7		$13,587	$1,339	$12,249
Bicentennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1004 1st St	Coal Valley	61240	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1614	328	20	16.4	43.3%	241 (73.5%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	49.3	1013^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.7%		55.9	800^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.3%	213	29.8	34.0	54.4	35.4	42.9	60.4	57.4	31.3	50.6	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.8	97.5	96.9		$13,407	$949	$12,458
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	5312 11th Avenue C	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1607	290	20	14.4	56.6%	135 (46.6%)	46 (15.9%)	86 (29.7%)	8 (2.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	51	987^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.0%		43.2	1085^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.5%	98	25.5	43.1	48.1	50.9	47.5	62.7	40.7	37.7	46.8	94.6	94.9	94.9	94.9	98.3	94.6	93.6		$12,972	$693	$12,278
Logan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1602 25th St	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1613	290	21	14.0	74.1%	101 (34.8%)	46 (15.9%)	100 (34.5%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.1%)	33	1359^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.9%		25.5	1530^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.0%	171	23.5	35.7	43.6	37.7	39.3	41.5	29.1	22.6	30.2	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.5		$15,902	$1,510	$14,393
Ridgewood Elementary School	Public	K-4	814 30th Ave	East Moline	61244	Rock Island County	East Moline School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 755-1585	407	27	15.3	97.8%	129 (31.7%)	101 (24.8%)	104 (25.6%)	46 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	23.3	1590^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.7%		39.3	1167^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.5%	423		30.1	38.0		34.0	25.6	19.0		22.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.5		$16,344	$2,271	$14,073
Willard Elementary School	Public	K-5	1616 16th St	Moline	61265	Rock Island County	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 743-1620	173	12	14.4	85.0%	35 (20.2%)	37 (21.4%)	72 (41.6%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.4%)	18.4	1708^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.9%		20.4	1671^st of 2067 public elementary schools	19.2%	37	15.6	10.3	23.1	21.9	18.4	24.1	30.8	25.0	26.4	98.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	94.6		$16,593	$940	$15,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Butterworth Elementary School

Is Butterworth Elementary School a good school?

Butterworth Elementary School ranks 1295^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Butterworth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Butterworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Butterworth Elementary School?

Students at Butterworth Elementary School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Butterworth Elementary School in?

Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40

What schools do graduates of Butterworth Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Butterworth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Moline Senior High School

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