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Ralph D Butler

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Ralph D Butler ranks 624 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

624^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Ralph D Butler is a small PK–5 elementary school with 323 students in Avon, MA, part of the Avon district, which ranks 301st of 351 districts statewide (14th percentile, 1 star). The school itself ranked 624th of 899 in 2025–2026, placing it in the 31st percentile with 2 stars — down from 3-star showings in 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, when it sat at the 58th and 53rd percentiles. Since 2020–2021, it has mostly hovered between the 31st and 37th percentiles.

Results differ sharply by subject. Science is the standout: 41.18% proficiency, essentially matching the state's 40.98% and well above the Avon district's 30.17%. English language arts is middling at 35.06% — above the district's 31% and above most nearby Brockton and Randolph schools, but about 5 points below the state's 40.03%. Grade 5 ELA is a bright spot at 41.18%, above the state's 38.15%. Math is the clear concern: 18.83% overall, about 22 points below the state's 41.11%, with grade 3 math at just 9.43% against a state figure of 42.19%.

Butler sits in the middle of its local pack. Nearby Oscar F Raymond (3rd percentile, about a mile away), Manthala George Junior School (17th) and Brookfield (13th) rank well below Butler, but South Elementary (59th) and Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary (70th) in Stoughton are far ahead. A student-teacher ratio of 10.2 is the lowest among nearby schools, and per-student spending was $18,009 in 2020–2021, yet outcomes remain lower-middle. Effectiveness rankings also vary by student group: results are comparatively strong for low-income students (52nd percentile in 2025–2026, 76th the year before) and comparatively weak for special education students (4th percentile in 2024–2025), though small group sizes can make year-to-year swings volatile.

323

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,437

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

1 Patrick Clark Drive
Avon, MA 02322

(508) 587-7009

District: Avon

Students who attend Ralph D Butler usually attend:

High:

Avon Middle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

30.0%

Hispanic:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg25%

Massachusetts avg41%

624^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

301^st of 351Avon among Massachusetts 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	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	624 of 899	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	621 of 906	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	574 of 916	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	634 of 928	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	585 of 932	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	612 of 936	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	531 of 942	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	535 of 934	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.6	441 of 938	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.1	395 of 932	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.4	490 of 914	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.6	298 of 926	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	336 of 928	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	325 of 930	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	368 of 924	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	322 of 920	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	356 of 909	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	419 of 908	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	424 of 911	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.2	539 of 911	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.8	510 of 887	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.6	571 of 882	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	63.5	364 of 884	58.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	81 of 188	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	27 of 169	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	21 of 167	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	49 of 167	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	56 of 173	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	39 of 166	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	62 of 172	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	52 of 174	70.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	25.3	536 of 672	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	507 of 632	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	324 of 665	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	416 of 656	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	579 of 869	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	585 of 869	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	587 of 886	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	631 of 887	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	580 of 901	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	559 of 898	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	557 of 902	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.8	469 of 893	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	358 of 742	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	180 of 736	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	258 of 760	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	395 of 757	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	430 of 772	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	444 of 705	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	200 of 700	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	280 of 685	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	631 of 879	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	618 of 884	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	524 of 891	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	591 of 896	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	543 of 908	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	604 of 904	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	476 of 907	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	544 of 898	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	689 of 717	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	595 of 731	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	447 of 703	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	608 of 905	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	687 of 894	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.2	391 of 896	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	439 of 886	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	37.8	591 of 925	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	583 of 734	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	633 of 737	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	602 of 753	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	599 of 762	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	465 of 764	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	542 of 765	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	441 of 780	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	465 of 772	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)57th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+21 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile~ school

White (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science41%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

Mathematics19%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (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	Directly certified (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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Ralph D Butler	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Patrick Clark Drive	Avon	02322	Norfolk County	Avon	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 587-7009	323	32	10.2	41.2%	133 (41.2%)	97 (30.0%)	55 (17.0%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	30.3	624^th of 899 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.3	621^st of 906 public elementary schools	31.5%	3	30.2	34.0	41.2	35.1	9.4	20.0	27.5	18.8	41.2	41.2	$20,437
Oscar F Raymond	Public	K-5	125 Oak Street	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7364	864	48	17.8	84.4%	47 (5.4%)	662 (76.6%)	122 (14.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.3%)	6.2	872^nd of 899 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.6	888^th of 906 public elementary schools	2.0%	16	14.2	12.5	11.4	12.7	7.8	6.6	7.6	7.3	12.2	12.2	$18,619
Manthala George Junior School	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Colonel Bell Drive	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7913	838	46	18.0	69.5%	67 (8.0%)	467 (55.7%)	266 (31.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.7%)	18.1	748^th of 899 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.8	741^st of 906 public elementary schools	18.2%	7	29.2	26.4	23.8	26.7	16.8	21.7	16.5	18.4	23.8	23.8	$18,330
Brookfield	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Jon Drive	Brockton	02302	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7257	532	34	15.4	69.0%	86 (16.2%)	289 (54.3%)	117 (22.0%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	15.5	779^th of 899 public elementary schools	13.3%		8.2	865^th of 906 public elementary schools	4.5%	86	31.3	25.3	4.8	21.0	30.2	23.1	3.2	19.2	8.1	8.1	$21,039
Louis F Angelo Elementary	Public	K-5	472 North Main Street	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 894-4501	875	54	16.1	76.1%	116 (13.3%)	487 (55.7%)	220 (25.1%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	31.5	616^th of 899 public elementary schools	31.5%		35.6	589^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.0%	27	16.5	30.6	30.1	27.1	11.8	40.5	35.0	31.6	35.0	35.0	$18,830
South Elementary	Public	K-5	171 Ash Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7004	305	24	12.9	36.7%	144 (47.2%)	83 (27.2%)	33 (10.8%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	58.3	368^th of 899 public elementary schools	59.1%		63.5	335^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.0%	33	44.9	41.9	38.8	41.8	59.2	58.1	36.0	50.7	44.0	44.0	$18,292
Hancock	Public	K-5	125 Pearl Street	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 580-7252	680	42	16.0	70.1%	97 (14.3%)	355 (52.2%)	173 (25.4%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.4%)	7.6	866^th of 899 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.5	845^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.7%	21	14.3	7.5	13.8	12.1	13.3	7.5	6.0	8.9	20.7	20.7	$18,367
Dr W Arnone Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 Belmont Street	Brockton	02301	Plymouth County	Brockton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 894-4440	763	43	17.5	83.2%	37 (4.8%)	471 (61.7%)	209 (27.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	33 (4.3%)	6.3	870^th of 899 public elementary schools	3.2%		7.2	872^nd of 906 public elementary schools	3.8%	2	18.1	7.9	9.2	11.7	13.3	11.4	5.1	10.1	9.1	9.1	$19,101
Martin E Young Elementary	Public	K-5	30 Lou Courtney Dr	Randolph	02368	Norfolk County	Randolph	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 961-6256	320	28	11.4	67.5%	52 (16.3%)	173 (54.1%)	57 (17.8%)	25 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	5.6	879^th of 899 public elementary schools	2.2%		11.3	836^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.7%	43	14.9	5.9	6.0	8.8	6.4	9.8	11.8	9.4	9.8	9.8	$24,761
Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	131 Pine Street	Stoughton	02072	Norfolk County	Stoughton	No	No	No	No	(781) 344-7007	403	35	11.4	40.4%	189 (46.9%)	118 (29.3%)	45 (11.2%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.5%)	69.3	273^rd of 899 public elementary schools	69.6%		56.1	396^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.3%	123	67.3	45.1	56.3	55.2	52.7	40.9	52.1	47.7	56.3	56.3	$19,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph D Butler

How many students attend Ralph D Butler?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Ralph D Butler.

What schools do graduates of Ralph D Butler attend?

Students who attend Ralph D Butler usually go on to attend:

High : Avon Middle High School

What district is Ralph D Butler in?

Avon

Is Ralph D Butler a good school?

Ralph D Butler ranks 624^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph D Butler?

Students at Ralph D Butler are 41% White, 30% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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