Butler Elementary School

Public K-5

 1701 S MacArthur Blvd
       Springfield, IL  62704-4027


(217) 787-3189

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,826 Help


Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
35.2%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Compare Details Butler Elementary School ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Butler Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48%), African American (35.2%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Elementary School is 14.9. 15 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Elementary School is $18,826. 13 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Butler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Elementary School 762nd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Butler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Disabled students:
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African American students:
White students:


Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 685th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.73 1269th 2020 37.2%
2004 27.73 1610th 2030 20.7%
2005 28.49 1617th 2022 20.0%
2006 28.68 1679th 2086 19.5%
2007 29.30 1693rd 2095 19.2%
2008 42.91 1397th 2092 33.2%
2009 49.52 1292nd 2120 39.1%
2010 47.05 1354th 2139 36.7%
2011 32.22 1606th 2147 25.2%
2012 13.36 1974th 2166 8.9%
2013 23.88 1722nd 2167 20.5%
2014 24.35 1670th 2093 20.2%
2015 31.09 1379th 2052 32.8%
2016 37.90 1216th 2046 40.6%
2017 36.93 1245th 2044 39.1%
2018 42.25 1114th 2037 45.3%
2019 44.38 1090th 2086 47.7%
2021 35.01 1177th 1948 39.6%
2022 54.78 845th 2082 59.4%
2023 59.04 762nd 2077 63.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 28th 78 64.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.94 601st 1194 49.7%
2023 62.92 319th 1156 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.36 942nd 1765 46.6%
2019 47.72 898th 1816 50.6%
2021 42.83 790th 1514 47.8%
2022 41.91 981st 1763 44.4%
2023 43.02 979th 1808 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.31 891st 1964 54.6%
2019 52.31 905th 2019 55.2%
2021 41.34 901st 1680 46.4%
2022 51.00 851st 1970 56.8%
2023 66.38 572nd 1957 70.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.95 312th 907 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.68 1168th 1972 40.8%
2019 38.68 1180th 2019 41.6%
2021 23.88 1301st 1707 23.8%
2022 57.13 749th 1977 62.1%
2023 53.78 813th 1984 59.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 386th 698 44.7%
2019 49.48 288th 711 59.5%
2021 42.95 184th 428 57.0%
2022 54.86 211th 684 69.2%
2023 52.84 236th 692 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.28 735th 1463 49.8%
2019 45.93 811th 1462 44.5%
2021 36.25 864th 1308 33.9%
2022 76.53 250th 1425 82.5%
2023 74.06 289th 1419 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, 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.

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Butler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 53 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 408
1989 359 54 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 374 47 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 403 62 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 392 65 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 409 60 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 401 79 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 267 107 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 267 107 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 242 107 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 241 108 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1999 193 130 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2000 181 111 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 212 117 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 207 129 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 207 129 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 159 126 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 133 112 7 5 0 n/a n/a 18 275
2006 144 97 6 7 0 n/a n/a 28 282
2007 154 100 5 4 0 n/a n/a 20 283
2008 188 98 6 9 0 n/a n/a 33 334
2009 182 92 5 9 0 n/a n/a 34 322
2010 191 97 3 11 0 n/a n/a 34 336
2011 187 118 2 4 0 0 23 0 334
2012 190 105 3 8 0 0 30 0 336
2013 192 131 5 10 1 0 32 0 371
2014 175 129 6 12 0 0 32 0 354
2015 177 139 6 9 0 0 36 0 367
2016 170 139 7 13 0 1 41 0 371
2017 168 141 8 11 0 1 45 0 374
2018 180 154 8 10 0 1 53 0 406
2019 157 143 9 4 0 0 52 0 365
2020 162 144 6 5 0 0 52 0 369
2021 166 119 1 13 1 1 51 0 352
2022 133 105 1 8 0 1 54 0 302
2023 165 121 5 8 0 2 43 0 344

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 19.0 21.4 n/a
1989 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1990 426 21.0 20.2 n/a
1991 472 22.2 21.2 n/a
1992 464 23.0 20.1 n/a
1993 478 22.0 21.7 n/a
1994 488 24.2 20.2 n/a
1995 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1996 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1997 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
1998 352 21.0 16.8 n/a
1999 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
2000 297 21.5 13.8 n/a
2001 350 25.5 13.7 n/a
2002 351 22.4 15.7 58.1
2003 351 22.4 15.7 58.1
2004 296 24.3 12.2 62.8
2005 275 24.3 11.3 70.8
2006 282 22.8 12.4 70.5
2007 283 21.0 13.5 68.1
2008 334 19.0 17.6 60.8
2009 322 23.9 13.5 76.7
2010 336 22.8 14.6 69.5
2011 334 19.8 16.7 71.3
2012 336 18.8 17.7 52.4
2013 371 23.2 15.9 63.1
2014 354 20.5 17.2 69.2
2015 367 22.0 16.6 66.8
2016 371 24.0 15.4 49.6
2017 374 24.6 15.1 59.4
2018 406 23.1 17.5 67.7
2019 365 27.0 13.5 48.5
2020 369 25.0 14.7 52.3
2021 352 n/a n/a n/a
2022 302 23.8 12.6 50.7
2023 344 23.0 14.9 50.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 19.0 21.4 n/a
1989 418 20.0 20.9 n/a
1990 426 21.0 20.2 n/a
1991 472 22.2 21.2 n/a
1992 464 23.0 20.1 n/a
1993 478 22.0 21.7 n/a
1994 488 24.2 20.2 n/a
1995 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1996 379 22.0 17.2 n/a
1997 353 22.0 16.0 n/a
1998 352 21.0 16.8 n/a
1999 326 21.0 15.5 n/a
2000 297 21.5 13.8 n/a
2001 350 25.5 13.7 n/a
2002 351 22.4 15.7 58.1
2003 351 22.4 15.7 58.1
2004 296 24.3 12.2 62.8
2005 275 24.3 11.3 70.8
2006 282 22.8 12.4 70.5
2007 283 21.0 13.5 68.1
2008 334 19.0 17.6 60.8
2009 322 23.9 13.5 76.7
2010 336 22.8 14.6 69.5
2011 334 19.8 16.7 71.3
2012 336 18.8 17.7 52.4
2013 371 23.2 15.9 63.1
2014 354 20.5 17.2 69.2
2015 367 22.0 16.6 66.8
2016 371 24.0 15.4 49.6
2017 374 24.6 15.1 59.4
2018 406 23.1 17.5 67.7
2019 365 27.0 13.5 48.5
2020 369 25.0 14.7 52.3
2021 352 n/a n/a n/a
2022 302 23.8 12.6 50.7
2023 344 23.0 14.9 50.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Butler Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%
201698.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201798.2%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.9%98.2%
201897.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.5%97.7%
201997.0%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%
202198.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.6%98.8%98.6%
202299.1%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.4%99.1%99.1%
202394.5%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.5%99.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butler Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,810 (15.1%) $10,208 (84.9%) $12,018
2020 $1,761 (14.1%) $10,756 (85.9%) $12,517
2021 $2,132 (15.6%) $11,531 (84.4%) $13,663
2022 $2,132 (15.6%) $11,531 (84.4%) $13,663
2023 $2,835 (15.1%) $15,991 (84.9%) $18,826

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1090th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 762nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)9.531.1
 21.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)2118.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary School)19.131.6
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)32.421.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)33.338.3
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)25.225.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary School)43.138.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)28.516.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Elementary School)4040.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)28.724.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butler Elementary School)3626
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)25.416.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Butler Elementary School)4849.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield School District 186)42.539
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students365344
 5.8%
African American143121
 15.4%
American Indian00
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander02
White157165
 5.1%
Two or More Races5243
 17.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%50.9%
 2.4%


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

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Butler Elementary School.

Butler Elementary School ranks 762nd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Butler Elementary School are 48% White, 35% African American, 13% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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