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Butler Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

828^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Butler Elementary School is a K–6 public school in Butler, Indiana, a small community in DeKalb County, serving 366 students as part of the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District. The district as a whole sits mid-pack statewide (157th of 374, 58th percentile, 3 stars), but the school's own results are much weaker: in 2025–2026 Butler Elementary School ranked 828th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (18th percentile, 1 star), placing it in the bottom fifth of the state, with most recent years spent in the bottom quartile.

Academically, 2025–2026 all-grade proficiency was 19.82% in English Language Arts, 25.23% in Math, and 26.13% in Science, versus district rates of 33.74%, 38.17%, and 38.02%. Fifth grade is the clearest weak spot: 6.52% proficient in Math (district 35.87%, state 42.0%), 13.04% in ELA (district 29.35%, state 42.2%), and 23.91% in Social Studies (district 48.91%, state 47.2%). One relative bright spot is third-grade Math at 41.54%, above the district's 39.09% but below the state's 51.9%. Same-district Riverdale Elementary School, about 7.5 miles away, ranks at the 75th percentile with 4 stars and posts 45.34% ELA, 54.66% Math, 58.67% Science, and 77.27% in fifth-grade Social Studies. Butler's all-grade scores did improve from the prior year.

Attendance is a relative strength: chronic absenteeism was 11.0% in 2024–2025, better than the district's 14.6% and the state's 16.7%, and down from 14.0% in 2022–2023—though higher than Riverdale Elementary School (6.7%), James R Watson Elementary School (6.3%), Hamilton Community Elementary School (5.8%), and J E Ober Elementary School (5.6%). The free/reduced-lunch rate rose to 68.31% from 59.66% in 2022–2023, while per-student spending was $12,980 (2023–2024) and the student–teacher ratio 13.6—more funding and smaller classes than Riverdale ($10,838; 17.8). Because grade cohorts are small, single-year figures such as fifth-grade Math are best read as a serious signal rather than a precise measure.

366

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,980

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1025 S Broadway
Butler, IN 46721

(260) 868-2123

District: DeKalb County Eastern Com School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (23% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg37%

Indiana avg47%

828^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County Eastern Com School District

157^th of 374DeKalb County Eastern Com School District among Indiana 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	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	828 of 1015	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	853 of 1005	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	883 of 1011	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	736 of 1016	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	732 of 1020	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	750 of 1016	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.9	792 of 1031	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	754 of 1027	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.5	721 of 1033	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	687 of 1046	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.8	757 of 1040	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.1	841 of 1036	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.3	813 of 1035	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	679 of 1015	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.7	710 of 1025	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	634 of 1009	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.0	661 of 1003	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.0	734 of 996	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.6	547 of 985	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	669 of 961	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.1	688 of 959	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	81.5	32 of 326	90.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science26%

Math25%

Social Studies24%-23 vs state

English Language Arts20%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	366	27	13.6	68.3%	332 (90.7%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	19.5	828^th of 1015 public elementary schools	18.4%		15.7	853^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	15.1%	25	24.6	20.9	13.0	18.2	19.8	41.5	29.9	6.5	13.6	25.2	23.9	29.6	26.1	23.9	$12,980	$582	$12,398
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	6127 Sr 1	Saint Joe	46785	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 337-5464	300	17	17.8	41.7%	277 (92.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	73.6	251^st of 1015 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.6	270^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.1%	19	42.9	50.0	47.7	42.2	45.3	38.1	66.7	68.2	48.9	54.7	56.7	60.0	58.7	77.3	$10,838	$594	$10,244
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	247	14	17.7	63.6%	226 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	30.1	719^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.2%		29.5	734^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.0%	15	14.3	28.6	20.0		20.3	39.3	57.1	30.0		40.5	42.9		42.9	20.0	$13,076	$1,395	$11,682
Hamilton Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	Steuben County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 488-2161	192	17	11.6	49.0%	185 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	59.3	403^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	60.3%		64.2	348^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.4%	55	29.2	37.5	50.0		37.9	50.0	67.5	33.3		50.8	60.0		60.0	52.8	$18,660	$979	$17,681
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	590	30	19.3	40.2%	526 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	68.6	304^th of 1015 public elementary schools	70.0%		63.1	364^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.8%	60	45.5	48.8	50.5		48.4	48.9	70.7	46.2		54.4	56.1		56.1	49.0	$9,898	$539	$9,359
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	620	33	18.5	57.1%	556 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	60	393^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	61.3%		61.3	379^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.3%	14	20.7	52.9	42.9		39.6	35.6	57.8	57.1		50.6	46.1		46.1	61.9	$9,459	$716	$8,743
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	314	19	16.5	48.1%	287 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	46.7	555^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.3%		37.4	647^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.6%	92	27.8	46.4	31.0		36.6	41.7	57.1	35.7		46.3	37.5		37.5	35.7	$11,993	$1,067	$10,926
Pleasant Lake Montessori School	Public	K-6	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	99	8	12.9	72.7%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	24.5	782^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	23.0%		26.9	757^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.7%	25	41.7	6.3	46.2		28.3	16.7	6.3	15.4		10.9	25.0		23.8	38.5	$13,659	$600	$13,060
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	704	51	13.9	59.5%	634 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	30 (4.3%)	30.8	712^th of 1015 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.8	758^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.6%	46	28.4	37.0	17.1		27.4	43.0	34.5	20.3		32.7	40.3		40.3	30.1	$10,443	$1,241	$9,202
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	384	28	13.7	45.1%	331 (86.2%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	63.9	356^th of 1015 public elementary schools	64.9%		63.2	360^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.2%	4	44.6	49.2	47.6		47.2	36.9	55.4	46.8		46.4	56.9		56.9	53.2	$9,854	$412	$9,441

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What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Butler Elementary School in?

DeKalb County Eastern Com School District

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Butler Elementary School.

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