Summary:
The city of Butternut, Wisconsin is home to a single elementary school, Butternut Elementary, which serves students from grades K-5. This standout school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the Forward Exam compared to the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Butternut Elementary boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, well below the state average, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for students. Additionally, the school spends significantly more per student, at $15,698, than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is higher than the state would like to see, though still below the national average.
While Butternut School District as a whole is ranked 270th out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Butternut Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 207th out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024 to 414th out of 1,044 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests the school's performance may be influenced by changes in the performance of other schools or its own year-to-year variations.
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