Butler Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Butler Elementary School (Closed 2005)

221 E Pushmataha St
Butler, AL 36904

Butler Elementary School in Butler, AL closed in 2005 after serving grades K–8 with an enrollment of 421 students and a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 at closure.

The school consistently had a high proportion of students eligible for free lunch, around 61%, indicating a significant socioeconomic need among its student population.

Its student body was approximately evenly split between Black (199) and White (217) students, with minimal representation from other ethnicities before closure.

Math proficiency fluctuated with declines in later years, dropping below the state average by 2023, while reading proficiency was generally lower than the state average in recent reporting years.

Science proficiency was low compared to the state, with only 40% proficiency in 2022 versus the state average of 38%, reflecting weaker performance in that subject area before closure.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butler Elementary School
Kind	46
1	57
2	53
3	42
4	59
5	44
6	34
7	50
8	36

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Total Students

421 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School
2024	421
2023	421
2022	421
2021	421
2020	421
2019	421
2018	421
2017	421
2016	421
2015	421
2004	421
2003	422
2002	395
2001	397
2000	393
1999	403
1998	443
1997	460
1996	522
1995	597
1994	579
1993	631
1992	632
1991	617
1990	607
1989	572
1988	606
1987	646

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School
2024	29
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2004	29
2003	25
2002	24
2001	25
2000	27
1999	26
1998	29
1997	30
1996	32
1995	34
1994	32
1993	32
1992	30
1991	30
1990	30
1989	28
1988	31
1987	31

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This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	19:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	15:1	18:1	17:1
2017	15:1	18:1	17:1
2016	15:1	18:1	17:1
2015	15:1	17:1	18:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	16:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	18:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	18:1	16:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	21:1	19:1	17:1
1991	21:1	19:1	18:1
1990	20:1	19:1	19:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	20:1	20:1	18:1
1987	21:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2001)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

48%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	48%	32%
2023	48%	32%	68%
2022	48%	32%	68%
2021	48%	32%	69%
2020	48%	33%	67%
2019	48%	33%	67%
2018	48%	33%	67%
2017	48%	33%	67%
2016	48%	33%	66%
2015	48%	33%	66%
2004	48%	36%	75%
2003	45%	36%	74%
2002	47%	36%	74%
2001	49%	36%	73%
2000	49%	36%	72%
1999	49%	36%	71%
1998	52%	36%	70%
1997	49%	36%	69%
1996	46%	36%	67%
1995	39%	36%	64%
1994	40%	36%	63%
1993	38%	36%	62%
1992	39%	36%	63%
1991	41%	36%	64%
1990	40%	36%	64%

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White

52%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	52%	51%
2023	52%	52%	31%
2022	52%	53%	30%
2021	52%	53%	31%
2020	52%	54%	32%
2019	52%	54%	32%
2018	52%	55%	33%
2017	52%	55%	33%
2016	52%	56%	34%
2015	52%	56%	34%
2004	52%	60%	25%
2003	55%	60%	26%
2002	53%	60%	25%
2001	50%	61%	27%
2000	50%	61%	27%
1999	50%	61%	29%
1998	48%	61%	30%
1997	50%	60%	31%
1996	54%	61%	33%
1995	61%	62%	36%
1994	60%	62%	37%
1993	60%	62%	38%
1992	61%	62%	37%
1991	59%	63%	36%
1990	60%	63%	36%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	0.50	0.63
2023	0.50	0.62	0.45
2022	0.50	0.61	0.45
2021	0.50	0.61	0.44
2020	0.50	0.60	0.45
2019	0.50	0.60	0.45
2018	0.50	0.59	0.45
2017	0.50	0.59	0.45
2016	0.50	0.58	0.45
2015	0.50	0.58	0.46
2004	0.51	0.51	0.38
2003	0.51	0.51	0.39
2002	0.50	0.51	0.39
2001	0.51	0.50	0.40
2000	0.51	0.50	0.41
1999	0.51	0.50	0.42
1998	0.50	0.50	0.42
1997	0.51	0.52	0.43
1996	0.50	0.50	0.45
1995	0.48	0.49	0.46
1994	0.48	0.49	0.47
1993	0.50	0.49	0.48
1992	0.48	0.49	0.47
1991	0.49	0.48	0.47
1990	0.48	0.48	0.47

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Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	61%	56%
2023	61%	55%	68%
2022	61%	44%	68%
2021	61%	48%	68%
2020	61%	49%	69%
2019	61%	49%	69%
2018	61%	47%	64%
2017	61%	47%	64%
2016	61%	46%	59%
2015	61%	47%	65%
2004	61%	42%	70%
2003	59%	42%	67%
2002	56%	40%	66%
2001	60%	38%	65%
2000	56%	37%	64%
1999	57%	38%	64%
1998	58%	38%	63%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Butler Elementary School	Alabama	Choctaw County School District
2024	12%	5%
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	12%	6%	8%
2020	12%	6%	8%
2019	12%	6%	8%
2018	11%	5%	3%
2017	11%	5%	3%
2016	11%	5%	3%
2015	11%	5%	5%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	11%	8%	12%
2001	12%	8%	12%
2000	19%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Choctaw County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

421 students attend Butler Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Butler Elementary School students are White, and 48% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Butler Elementary School?

Butler Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Butler Elementary School offer ?

Butler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Butler Elementary School part of?

Butler Elementary School is part of Choctaw County School District.

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