Lake Butler Elementary School
- Lake Butler Elementary School serves 981 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lake Butler Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Lake Butler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Butler Elementary School's student population of 981 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 981 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Butler Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Butler Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 79% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Butler Elementary School is Union County Adult High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lake Butler Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lake Butler Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Butler Lake Butler Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 718 students
0.5 miles
150 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-3046 0.5 5-8 718 - Lake Butler Union County Adult High School Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-1300 0.6 9-12 n/a - Lake Butler Union County High School Grades: 9-12 | 606 students
0.6 miles
1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-3040 0.6 9-12 606 - Lake Butler Union Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12
0.6 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-2045 0.6 6-12 n/a - Lake Butler Union Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386)496-2045 0.6 K-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 I would recommend Lake Butler Elementary School over any school in the united States. They are excellent in everything. There is no place like Union County Schools. This is God's Country! Yeah! I am a Grandmother. I graduated from Union County. - Posted by annet |
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