AARON DECKER SCHOOL
Aaron Decker School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Butler Public School District school district, located in BUTLER, NJ with about 380 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Aaron Decker School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Aaron Decker School, located at 98 Decker Road in Butler, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Butler Public School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of its young learners. The curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence in areas like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional growth, aiming to foster a sense of curiosity and community responsibility in every student.
Beyond academics, Aaron Decker School is known for its commitment to creating a supportive culture that encourages parental involvement and active community engagement. The school leverages its small-town setting to offer a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively to address the individual learning styles of their pupils. By emphasizing both character development and scholastic achievement, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the upper elementary and middle school grades within the Butler district.
For more information, contact Aaron Decker School at (973) 492-2037 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BUTLER, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
AARON DECKER SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BUTLER, NJ with about 380 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Butler Public School District
- Total Students:
- 380
- Teachers:
- 36.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 380 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AARON DECKER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 70.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 23.9%
- Asian
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- Female
- 46.1%
- Male
- 53.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.