Alta E Butler School

www.isaacschools.org

550 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alta E. Butler School, located on West McDowell Road in Phoenix, is a public school serving the local community within the Phoenix Elementary School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes fundamental academic skills and personal development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the institution aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success, focusing on building strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging students to become active participants in their community.

The school strives to maintain a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Phoenix neighborhood to ensure student achievement. In addition to core academic subjects, Alta E. Butler integrates resources designed to support the social and emotional well-being of its students. By emphasizing inclusivity and high expectations, the school works to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are empowered to meet state academic standards and develop the critical thinking skills necessary for long-term growth.

550

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta E Butler School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	501
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
501 (91.1 %)
Black
27 (4.9 %)
White
15 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Phone:	(602)442-2300
Website:	http://www.isaacschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 97