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Butler School

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Butler School ranks 118 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Butler School is an elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 610 students in grades K-5. As part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 34 out of 93 districts in the state, Butler School has consistently ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Utah over the past 10 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of 3rd graders at Butler School were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 52.2% for the Canyons District and 48.6% for the state. Additionally, Butler School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0%, compared to 23.8% for the Canyons District and 25.2% for Utah. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.62%, which is significantly lower than the nearby Bella Vista School at 36.79%.

While Butler School's student-teacher ratio of 23.9 is higher than some nearby schools, such as Oakdale (19.4), Brookwood (23.3), and Peruvian Park (22.6), the school's consistent high performance suggests that it has effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that enables students to excel. This success could provide opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices with other schools in the Canyons District.

600

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,784

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

(801) 826-7975

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Butler School usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Middle
High:	Brighton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2021 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (61% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Utah elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2021) to 78th (2025)

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Utah avg49%

118^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Canyons District

34^th of 93Canyons District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	118 of 547	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	83 of 561	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	125 of 561	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	53 of 551	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	23 of 559	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	28 of 572	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	78 of 528	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	84 of 526	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	110 of 533	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	185 of 537	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.0	211 of 509	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	172 of 576	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	57.7	293 of 579	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	71.6	153 of 563	72.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	167 of 408	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	133 of 429	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	162 of 428	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	65 of 435	85.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)59th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

Mathematics59%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Butler School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler School	Public	K-5	2700 E 7000 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7975	600	27	22.6	12.2%	480 (80.0%)	7 (1.2%)	57 (9.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	75.2	118^th of 547 public elementary schools	78.4%		81.8	83^rd of 561 public elementary schools	85.2%	35	62.0	67.0	47.6	75.2	54.3	$7,784	$428	$7,355
Bella Vista School	Public	K-5	2131 E 7000 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7825	219	14	15.6	32.4%	141 (64.4%)	2 (0.9%)	52 (23.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.5%)								(n/a)						$12,341	$848	$11,494
Canyon View School	Public	K-5	3050 E 7800 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8050	471	22	21.3	10.8%	400 (84.9%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	86.1	55^th of 547 public elementary schools	89.9%		91	27^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.2%	28	61.3	72.6	67.0	67.5	67.8	$7,962	$552	$7,410
Ridgecrest School	Public	K-5	1800 E 7200 S	Cottonwood Heights	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9250	491	26	18.8	26.3%	298 (60.7%)	4 (0.8%)	92 (18.7%)	24 (4.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	62 (12.6%)	80.7	89^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.7%		64.1	197^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.9%	108	70.5	64.6	54.4	60.0	68.9	$7,653	$412	$7,241
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	1900 E 8100 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8950	340	16	21.2	23.5%	243 (71.5%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.0%)	78.2	105^th of 547 public elementary schools	80.8%		71.6	151^st of 561 public elementary schools	73.1%	46	68.7	63.3	59.1	60.0	58.8	$8,786	$562	$8,225
Oakwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5815 S Highland Dr	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4942	580	29	20.0	19.0%	401 (69.1%)	12 (2.1%)	98 (16.9%)	25 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.6%)	33 (5.7%)	64.4	191^st of 547 public elementary schools	65.1%		75.2	125^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.7%	66	53.6	52.4	43.4	56.6	68.9	$8,404	$629	$7,775
Brookwood School	Public	K-5	8640 S 2565 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7900	359	15	23.9	4.2%	307 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	70.2	153^rd of 547 public elementary schools	72.0%		78.5	98^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.5%	55	79.5	83.4	38.4	66.6	43.6	$8,073	$295	$7,778
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	560	26	21.6	22.1%	378 (67.5%)	4 (0.7%)	69 (12.3%)	52 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.0%)	97	3^rd of 547 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	76.3	87.7	75.0	91.0	79.2	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Woodstock School	Public	PK, KG-6	6015 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5108	625	26	24.5	24.8%	418 (66.9%)	14 (2.2%)	106 (17.0%)	45 (7.2%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.1%)	29 (4.6%)	63.5	200^th of 547 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.6	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%	18	50.5	58.5	42.2	67.6	53.6	$8,433	$497	$7,936
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5205 Holladay Blvd	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4798	340	14	25.1	8.5%	294 (86.5%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	95.6	6^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%	2	69.9	83.6	82.6	75.3	89.8	$7,669	$638	$7,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler School

How many students attend Butler School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 600 students attended Butler School.

Is Butler School a good school?

Butler School ranks 118^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Butler School?

Students at Butler School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Butler School attend?

Students who attend Butler School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Middle
High : Brighton High

What district is Butler School in?

Canyons District

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