Butternut High

www.lightatorch.info

92 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Butternut High School, located in the small community of Butternut, Wisconsin, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local district. As a small, rural school, it emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can provide personalized attention to students. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education, vocational training, or the regional workforce.

Reflecting its community-focused mission, the school utilizes its website (lightatorch.info) to serve as a hub for district information, event calendars, and academic resources. By leveraging a community-oriented approach, Butternut High seeks to maintain strong partnerships between parents, educators, and the town of Butternut to ensure that students have the support necessary to thrive despite the challenges often faced by small, rural school districts.

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butternut High
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
87 (94.6 %)
Two or More
3 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (2.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Butternut School District
Phone:	(715)769-3434
Website:	http://www.lightatorch.info
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 15

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 14