Aaron Decker School

(973)492-2037

www.butlerboe.org

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

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.

366

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aaron Decker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	110
Black	6
Asian	9
Two or More	12
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
226 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
110 (30.1 %)
Two or More
12 (3.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.5 %)
Black
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Butler Public School District
Phone:	(973)492-2037
Website:	http://www.butlerboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
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 17

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 73

Ungraded 2