Butler Elementary School
Butler, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
222 students tested19.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency101
- Below proficiency77
Math
222 students tested25.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency51
- Approaching proficiency61
- Below proficiency105
Science
111 students tested26.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency54
- Below proficiency28
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 103 | 103 | 111 |
| Proficient | 30.1% | 18.4% | 26.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
46 students tested23.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency25
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
4.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 367 | 370 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.4% · 5 | 4.6% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 1.6% · 6 | 7.0% · 26 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 393 | 395 | 401 |
| Chronically absent | 14.0% · 55 | 12.7% · 50 | 11.0% · 44 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Luke Cooper
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.1%
White90.3%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180306000404
- District
- Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 361 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25