Butler Junior High School

www.butler53.com

190 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Butler Junior High School, located in the affluent suburb of Oak Brook, Illinois, is the sole middle school serving the Butler School District 53. Renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, the school consistently ranks among the top-performing institutions in the state. It serves students in grades 6 through 8, offering a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, personalized learning, and preparation for high-level high school coursework.

The school is characterized by its small, close-knit community atmosphere, which allows for a high degree of individualized attention and strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents. Beyond its academic focus, Butler Junior High provides a well-rounded extracurricular program, including various competitive sports, fine arts, and student-led clubs, all designed to foster social-emotional growth and leadership skills in a supportive, resource-rich environment.

190

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butler Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	102
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
102 (53.7 %)
White
72 (37.9 %)
Two or More
8 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.2 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Butler SD 53
Phone:	(630)573-2760
Website:	http://www.butler53.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 49

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 73