BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY

116 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Butterfield Elementary, located at 440 Hubbard Ave in Butterfield, Minnesota, is a key educational institution serving the local rural community. As part of the Butterfield-Odin Public School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive, small-town environment. The facility serves as a central hub for elementary-aged children, focusing on core curriculum development while emphasizing personalized attention that is often characteristic of smaller school districts.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for their future academic endeavors by fostering a sense of community and school spirit. By maintaining a smaller class size, Butterfield Elementary is able to cultivate a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families work collaboratively to support student growth. Its presence in Butterfield is vital to the town, offering not only a place for formal education but also a primary gathering space for local youth development and community engagement.

116

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	84
Asian	5

Hispanic
84 (72.4 %)
White
27 (23.3 %)
Asian
5 (4.3 %)

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:	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools
Phone:	(507)956-2771
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 12

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 13