Butler Acres Elementary School
Tel:
(360)501-1600
- Butler Acres Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Butler Acres Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Butler Acres Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Butler Acres Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Butler Acres Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #946 out of 2028 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kelso School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Butler Acres Elementary School is Kelso High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Coweeman Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kelso Coweeman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 583 students
0.4 miles
2000 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360)501-1750 0.4 6-8 583 - Kelso Kelso High School Grades: 9-12 | 1547 students
0.4 miles
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360)501-1801 0.4 9-12 1547 - Kelso Loowit High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 26 students
0.4 miles
2001 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360)501-1951 0.4 9-12 26 - Kelso Huntington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 561 students
0.6 miles
500 Redpath
Kelso, WA 98626
(360)501-1700 0.6 6-8 561 - Kelso Kelso Virtual Academy Grades: 8-12 | 36 students
0.6 miles
1904 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360)501-1905 0.6 8-12 36
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