BAKER-BUTLER ELEM

2740 Proffit Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911

bbes.k12albemarle.org/

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Baker-Butler Elementary School is a public school located in the northern section of Albemarle County, Virginia, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district, the school is situated on Proffit Road in Charlottesville, acting as a central educational hub for the surrounding suburban and rural communities. Its mission is deeply rooted in the district’s focus on personalized learning, aiming to foster an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and a strong sense of community citizenship.

The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, often highlighting programs that integrate technology into the classroom and promote social-emotional growth. Baker-Butler places a high priority on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to support a well-rounded educational experience. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and emphasizing inquiry-based learning, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

740

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BAKER-BUTLER ELEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	115
Black	71
Asian	82
Two or More	85
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
384 (51.9 %)
Hispanic
115 (15.5 %)
Two or More
85 (11.5 %)
Asian
82 (11.1 %)
Black
71 (9.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Albemarle County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)974-7777
Website:	http://bbes.k12albemarle.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 13

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 123

Grade 3 126

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 122