Butterfield School

www.d70schools.org

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Butterfield School, located at 1441 Lake St in Libertyville, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of Libertyville School District 70, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," integrating a robust core curriculum with social-emotional learning to ensure students are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors.

The school is known for its strong sense of community, bolstered by active parental involvement and dedicated faculty. Butterfield prides itself on its inclusive culture, offering a variety of resources and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and build collaborative skills. By focusing on individualized instruction and maintaining high standards, Butterfield School remains a staple of the Libertyville community, consistently striving to inspire curiosity and personal growth in its diverse student population.

460

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butterfield School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	31
Black	6
Asian	23
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
362 (78.7 %)
Two or More
36 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
31 (6.7 %)
Asian
23 (5.0 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Libertyville SD 70
Phone:	(847)362-3120
Website:	http://www.d70schools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 64