Butler Elementary School

357 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Butler Elementary School, located at 1025 S. Broadway in Butler, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeKalb County Eastern Community School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal success of its students in their early formative years. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success by building essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

As a community-centered institution, Butler Elementary plays a vital role in the small town of Butler, acting as a hub for local families and students. The school environment typically emphasizes a partnership between educators, parents, and the community to ensure that each child receives individualized attention. Through its dedication to maintaining high standards and a nurturing atmosphere, Butler Elementary strives to create a positive, engaging, and safe space where students feel encouraged to explore their interests and achieve their full potential.

357

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butler Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

White
329 (92.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.9 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
Phone:	(260)868-2123
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 50

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 43