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Butternut Elementary

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Butternut Elementary ranks 414 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Butternut Elementary is a public elementary school located in Butternut, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school is part of the Butternut School District, which is ranked 270 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Butternut Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in proficiency rates for the Forward Exam across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 71.43% compared to the state average of 52.14%. The school also has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 9.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Glidden Elementary and Park Falls Elementary, which are also part of the Chequamegon School District. However, Butternut Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.7% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Butternut Elementary has shown significant differences in performance between male and female students, with male students ranking 269 out of 1000 Wisconsin elementary schools and female students ranking 782 out of 1001 in 2024-2025. The school has also performed exceptionally well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 8 out of 866 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 64 out of 871 in 2022-2023. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.4% to 36.1% over the past few years, which may impact student learning and achievement.

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,698

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514

(715) 769-3434

District: Butternut School District

Students who attend Butternut Elementary usually attend:

High:

Butternut High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (62% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Wisconsin median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg54%

414^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

270^th of 426Butternut School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	414 of 1044	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	207 of 1061	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	299 of 1067	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	509 of 1067	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	346 of 1050	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	407 of 1037	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	521 of 1025	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.1	791 of 1071	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.3	495 of 1075	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	659 of 1076	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.4	846 of 1061	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.6	689 of 1053	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.4	481 of 1045	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	39.2	812 of 1046	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.3	792 of 1045	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	69.4	284 of 1030	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	46.6	692 of 1021	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.9	358 of 632	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	92.0	1 of 633	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	782 of 1001	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.7	542 of 1011	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	474 of 1010	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	422 of 1017	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	561 of 997	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	431 of 870	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.8	8 of 866	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	64 of 871	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	73.3	131 of 854	84.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	269 of 1000	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	94.9	3 of 1012	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	242 of 1011	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	46.2	617 of 1017	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.6	85 of 997	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	82 of 718	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	424 of 727	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	331 of 715	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.4	530 of 704	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.1	334 of 699	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	450 of 718	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.8	629 of 686	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies100%+36 vs state

Science86%+35 vs state

English Language Arts63%+11 vs state

Mathematics50%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butternut Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 W Wisconsin St	Butternut	54514	Ashland County	Butternut School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 769-3434	84	11	7.8	51.2%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	62.9	414^th of 1044 public elementary schools	60.3%		76.7	207^th of 1061 public elementary schools	80.5%	207	71.4	100.0	41.2	78.6	57.1	23.5	100.0	85.7	$15,698	$937	$14,761
Park Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	380 9th St N	Park Falls	54552	Price County	Chequamegon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 762-2474	290	23	12.8	59.3%	230 (79.3%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32 (11.0%)	7 (2.4%)	55.5	520^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.2%		40.7	720^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.1%	200	67.5	63.2	42.6	65.0	44.7	51.1	63.2	47.4	$15,883	$1,478	$14,405
Glidden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	64 S Grant St	Glidden	54527	Ashland County	Chequamegon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 264-2141	25	3	7.8	60.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)									$12,864	$1,499	$11,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Butternut Elementary

What schools do graduates of Butternut Elementary attend?

Students who attend Butternut Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Butternut High

Is Butternut Elementary a good school?

Butternut Elementary ranks 414^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Butternut Elementary in?

Butternut School District

How many students attend Butternut Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Butternut Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Butternut Elementary?

Students at Butternut Elementary are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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