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Butler Elementary

Q: Is Butler Elementary a good school?

Butler Elementary ranks 555 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Butler Elementary in Arlington, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 610 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in a relatively affluent area of the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), with a low free/reduced lunch rate of about 33% and a consistent history of academic excellence that places it in the 88th percentile statewide.

Butler stands out dramatically from nearby district schools in academic performance. For example, 4th-grade reading proficiency at Butler is 76.83%, compared to just 33.33% at Ellis Elementary (2.79 miles away) and 34.69% at Speer Elementary (1.52 miles away). This performance gap is closely tied to socioeconomic differences, as Butler’s low poverty rate contrasts sharply with Speer’s 95% poverty rate. The school is a "pocket of excellence" within a district that ranks in the 30th percentile statewide, and its scores rival those of top-tier schools like Viridian Elementary in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd), though Viridian still holds a slight edge (88% vs. 77% in 4th-grade reading).

Butler excels in serving diverse subgroups, with African American students ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide and economically disadvantaged students in the 88th percentile, indicating strong support for all learners. However, Gifted and Talented students rank lower, at the 71st percentile, suggesting a need for more challenging curriculum for top achievers. Overall, Butler is a stable, high-achieving school that offers a strong academic environment, especially for families seeking a school with consistent success and effective support for a diverse student body.

610

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,197

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2121 Margaret Dr
Arlington, TX 76012-1899

(682) 867-1010

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Butler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shackelford J H
High:	Lamar High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg41%

Texas avg49%

555^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 52Elementary Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	555 of 4627	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	625 of 4651	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	688 of 4710	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	508 of 4647	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	92.8	249 of 4581	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	514 of 4578	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	334 of 4479	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	258 of 4359	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	266 of 4329	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.4	133 of 4286	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	85.6	431 of 4320	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	620 of 4260	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	84.6	442 of 4221	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	583 of 4206	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	952 of 4095	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	621 of 3937	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	500 of 3884	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	319 of 3768	91.5%	★★★★★
2007	85.1	135 of 3724	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	83.7	231 of 3476	93.4%	★★★★★
2005	84.8	213 of 3475	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	86.6	110 of 3465	96.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	166 of 2406	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	153 of 1905	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	282 of 2443	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	176 of 2443	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.0	350 of 2421	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.9	844 of 2444	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	687 of 2515	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	520 of 2483	79.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	182 of 814	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	261 of 1045	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	142 of 1015	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	26 of 957	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	62 of 967	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	77.0	130 of 1009	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	155 of 1005	84.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	82.1	370 of 4461	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	203 of 4331	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	466 of 4295	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	1365 of 4240	67.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	319 of 1643	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.2	566 of 2918	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	951 of 3668	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	525 of 3556	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	325 of 3487	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	128 of 3446	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	102 of 3333	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.2	462 of 3226	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	628 of 4575	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	559 of 3744	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	980 of 4658	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	745 of 4588	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	296 of 4561	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	79.5	704 of 4499	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	358 of 4348	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	278 of 4306	93.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	880 of 3075	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	1089 of 2619	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	827 of 2980	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	463 of 2958	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	570 of 3006	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	585 of 3184	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	790 of 3106	74.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	556 of 4413	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	942 of 3644	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	1247 of 4465	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	653 of 4401	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	557 of 4376	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	355 of 4329	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	299 of 4188	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	109 of 4168	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	524 of 4520	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	474 of 3705	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	1264 of 4594	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	682 of 4521	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	417 of 4477	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	75.5	606 of 4451	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.6	992 of 4309	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	636 of 4264	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	470 of 4582	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	419 of 3739	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	524 of 4647	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	367 of 4585	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	228 of 4563	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	464 of 4498	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	376 of 4357	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	303 of 4319	93.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	340 of 1106	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	291 of 975	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	256 of 1128	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	125 of 1099	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	125 of 1004	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	343 of 961	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	420 of 1112	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	314 of 1046	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	692 of 4301	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	396 of 3549	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	835 of 4292	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	250 of 4086	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	265 of 3952	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.5	360 of 3799	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	224 of 3684	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	434 of 3558	87.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	544 of 3006	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.7	417 of 2612	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	894 of 3108	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	703 of 3106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	216 of 3082	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	481 of 3082	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	434 of 3142	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	287 of 3127	90.8%	★★★★★

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)93rd percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading73%+18 vs state

Mathematics64%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Butler is a great place with great teachers and staff and very involved parents! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Butler is great for all children. I have a daughter that has some learning challenges and the teachers have been great. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 Margaret Dr	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-1010	610	39	15.5	32.8%	304 (49.8%)	59 (9.7%)	177 (29.0%)	27 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	85.7	555^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.0%		83.6	625^th of 4651 public elementary schools	86.6%	70							73.2	76.8	68.9	71.6	66.2	65.9	60.0	64.2	$9,197
Jones Fine Arts / Dual Language Academy	Public	K-5	2001 Van Buren Dr	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-3580	435	37	11.8	50.8%	104 (23.9%)	71 (16.3%)	238 (54.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	51.4	2039^th of 4627 public elementary schools	55.9%		63.5	1411^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%	628	22.2			18.2			50.0	66.2	64.3		22.2	48.5	44.6		$12,361
Sherrod Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2626 Lincoln Dr	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-3700	475	41	11.5	88.2%	23 (4.8%)	331 (69.7%)	91 (19.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	20.4	4022^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	13.1%		21.6	3942^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	15.2%	80							38.5	32.1	43.1	37.0	28.9	25.0	27.6	29.6	$11,589
Webb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 N Cooper St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4300	608	46	13.1	92.8%	35 (5.8%)	116 (19.1%)	436 (71.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	21.9	3946^th of 4627 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.9	4184^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.0%	238	33.3	37.5	42.9		28.6	28.6	48.9	38.9	35.1	26.8	28.0	43.2	17.8	23.2	$10,778
Uplift Summit Prep Ps	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1305 N Center St	Arlington	76011	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 287-5121	688	36	19.2	87.1%	24 (3.5%)	250 (36.3%)	364 (52.9%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	29.6	3454^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.4%		25.5	3703^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.4%	249							40.7	42.3	55.1		33.3	25.7	34.6		$10,245
Speer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	811 Fuller St	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-4000	682	46	14.8	95.3%	18 (2.6%)	60 (8.8%)	587 (86.1%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	15.3	4276^th of 4627 public elementary schools	7.6%		15.3	4275^th of 4651 public elementary schools	8.1%	1	0.0	27.8	22.2		15.4		19.2	34.7	32.8	34.1	20.8	21.9	31.3	27.8	$9,782
Wimbish World Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1601 Wright St	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-6000	411	39	10.4	68.9%	50 (12.2%)	56 (13.6%)	286 (69.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	58.1	1708^th of 4627 public elementary schools	63.1%		60.6	1548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	66.7%	160							57.8	68.4	62.8	51.7	55.6	38.6	41.9	31.0	$13,988
Peach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Baird Farm Rd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-6100	936	62	15.1	88.5%	57 (6.1%)	405 (43.3%)	420 (44.9%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.5%)	12.4	4406^th of 4627 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.7	4383^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	5.8%	23	14.8	10.0	17.7	15.4	25.0	5.9	32.9	29.3	34.8	35.1	20.9	21.4	20.5	19.0	$8,467
Pope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	901 Chestnut Dr	Arlington	76012	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-2750	439	34	12.7	79.5%	80 (18.2%)	103 (23.5%)	228 (51.9%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	13.3	4375^th of 4627 public elementary schools	5.4%		13.7	4345^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.6%	30							18.0	23.2	43.6	45.9	14.0	25.0	17.7	13.3	$10,339
Viridian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4001 Cascade Sky Dr	Arlington	76005	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 864-0550	845	48	17.6	20.1%	182 (21.5%)	130 (15.4%)	147 (17.4%)	326 (38.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.9%)	95.5	148^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.7	116^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.5%	32							73.0	88.2	80.6	92.6	69.4	84.0	76.9	79.2	$7,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Elementary

Is Butler Elementary a good school?

Butler Elementary ranks 555^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary?

Students at Butler Elementary are 50% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Butler Elementary in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butler Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shackelford J H
High : Lamar High School

How many students attend Butler Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Butler Elementary.

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