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Butler Elementary School

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Butler Elementary School ranks 1246 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Butler Elementary School serves 367 students in grades K–5 in Springfield, Illinois, where several nearby elementary schools offer useful comparisons. In 2025–26, Butler’s all-grades proficiency was 46% in English language arts (ELA) and 35% in math—above Springfield School District 186 in both subjects, but below the state. The key takeaway is that Butler’s results are stronger than the district’s, yet neither all-grades subject reached state proficiency.

Compared with nearby schools, Butler’s relative strength is math: it ranked second among eight nearby K–5 schools with reported results, behind Owen Marsh Elementary School at 48% and just ahead of Sandburg Elementary School at 35%. Butler ranked third of 10 in ELA, at 46%, behind Owen Marsh at 58% and Sandburg at 55%. Results vary by grade: fourth-grade math was a bright spot at 48%, 6 percentage points above the state, while fifth-grade math was 21%, 15 points below the state. Fifth-grade science was also weak at 29%, compared with 48% statewide and 34% districtwide.

Scores have risen overall since 2023–24, but the latest results remain uneven: ELA went from 35% to 52% and then 46%, while math rose from 27% to 37% and then eased to 35%. SchoolDigger rated Butler at the 28th percentile and 1 star in 2025–26, down from the 55th percentile and 3 stars in each of the prior two years. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 13.8, and 57% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year; these are context, not explanations for test results. Chronic absenteeism fell from 51% in 2021–22 to 26% in 2025–26, though it remained 2 percentage points above the state. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for Special Education Students fell from the 72nd percentile in 2022–23 to the 16th in 2024–25, compared with the school’s overall 55th percentile that year—a notably lower ranking for how well the school served that group.

367

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,930

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.6%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

1701 S MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704-4027

(217) 787-3189

District: Springfield School District 186

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

African American:

40.3%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg32%

Illinois avg48%

1,246^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Springfield School District 186

599^th of 738Springfield School District 186 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
2026	26.5	1246 of 1737	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.5	935 of 2056	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	928 of 2067	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	762 of 2077	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	845 of 2082	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.0	1177 of 1948	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1090 of 2086	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	1114 of 2037	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.9	1245 of 2044	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	1216 of 2046	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	1379 of 2052	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.4	1670 of 2093	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.9	1722 of 2167	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.4	1974 of 2166	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	32.2	1606 of 2147	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.1	1354 of 2139	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.5	1292 of 2120	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.9	1397 of 2092	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.3	1693 of 2095	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.7	1679 of 2086	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	1617 of 2022	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.7	1610 of 2030	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	46.7	1269 of 2020	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	289 of 688	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	418 of 655	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	236 of 692	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	211 of 684	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	184 of 428	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	288 of 711	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	386 of 698	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	716 of 1049	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	549 of 886	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	312 of 907	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	1086 of 1286	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.0	852 of 1942	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	858 of 1942	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	572 of 1957	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	51.0	851 of 1970	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	901 of 1680	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	905 of 2019	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	891 of 1964	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	576 of 1001	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.9	822 of 1800	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	1014 of 1793	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	979 of 1808	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	981 of 1763	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	790 of 1514	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	898 of 1816	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	942 of 1765	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	798 of 1311	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	907 of 1947	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	860 of 1959	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	813 of 1984	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	749 of 1977	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.9	1301 of 1707	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1180 of 2019	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1168 of 1972	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	58.3	28 of 78	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	1086 of 1292	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	926 of 1195	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.9	319 of 1156	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.9	601 of 1194	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	544 of 1149	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	379 of 1389	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	336 of 1392	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	289 of 1419	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	250 of 1425	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	36.3	864 of 1308	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	811 of 1462	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	735 of 1463	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2018)64th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-39 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-10 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

Science29%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Both of my children attend Butler, and both are excelling. The teachers are wonderful, and it is obvious that they love what they do. It is a caring environment, and I have never had any problems with any of the staff. I highly recommend Butler School. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 S MacArthur Blvd	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3189	367	27	13.8	56.9%	148 (40.3%)	148 (40.3%)	9 (2.5%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.6%)	26.5	1246^th of 1737 public elementary schools	28.3%		53.5	935^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.5%	311	28.8		35.1	55.2	47.2				45.8	35.1	48.3	20.8				35.1	98.6%		$17,930	$1,403	$16,527
Elizabeth Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 W Edwards St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3220	241	41	5.9	74.7%	55 (22.8%)	133 (55.2%)	16 (6.6%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)								(n/a)				26.8	27.5				25.9							12.1	97.5%		$17,886	$1,538	$16,348
Black Hawk Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S College St	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3195	234	19	12.6	78.2%	48 (20.5%)	118 (50.4%)	20 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (19.7%)								(n/a)				39.5					28.8							11.9	97.8%		$18,867	$1,484	$17,382
Dubois Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 S Lincoln Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 787-3066	469	31	15.1	66.5%	155 (33.0%)	226 (48.2%)	13 (2.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.3%)	8.5	1627^th of 1737 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.3	1896^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.8%	269	23.1		24.6	26.6	36.5				29.3	26.3						14.0	97.9%		$17,165	$1,503	$15,662
Owen Marsh Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Avon Dr	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3173	324	19	17.5	42.0%	182 (56.2%)	89 (27.5%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.1%)	53.6	779^th of 1737 public elementary schools	55.2%		63.8	728^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.6%	51	55.0		48.9	61.9	61.0				57.7	51.1	42.9	53.7				48.3	99.3%		$17,034	$1,226	$15,808
Harvard Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3214	370	29	12.6	87.6%	88 (23.8%)	228 (61.6%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.9%)	4	1717^th of 1737 public elementary schools	1.2%		9	1973^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	4.0%	256			21.9	23.2	18.6				21.4							6.8	97.7%		$17,193	$1,627	$15,566
Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	2051 Wabash Ave	Springfield	62704	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 787-3112	279	17	16.4	49.5%	118 (42.3%)	109 (39.1%)	9 (3.2%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.4%)	39	1025^th of 1737 public elementary schools	41.0%		47.6	1049^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.0%	24	52.3		46.8	48.0	71.1				54.9	41.7	32.0	30.4				34.7	97.8%		$16,862	$1,226	$15,636
Iles Elementary School	Public	1-8	1700 S 15th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3226	414	23	18.0	21.7%	190 (45.9%)	57 (13.8%)	18 (4.3%)	98 (23.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.6%)	97.6	11^th of 1737 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.3	9^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	97.0	100.0	90.4	97.2	92.4	100.0	94.4	100.0	94.3	98.6	93.0	69.7	88.2	100.0	93.8	88.9	98.2%		$15,835	$1,226	$14,609
Feitshans Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 S 15th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3030	288	23	12.5	84.0%	69 (24.0%)	181 (62.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (11.1%)								(n/a)				21.2					11.4								97.8%		$20,023	$1,456	$18,567
Southern View Elementary School	Public	K-5	3338 S 5th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5837	171	14	12.6	76.0%	48 (28.1%)	72 (42.1%)	29 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.9%)								(n/a)									26.9								98.4%		$16,907	$1,395	$15,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Elementary School

Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks 1246^th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Butler Elementary School in?

Springfield School District 186

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Butler Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 40% White, 40% African American, 14% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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