Lake Butler Elementary School
Lake Butler Elementary School serves 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Lake Butler Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lake Butler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lake Butler Elementary School's student population of 957 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 957 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lake Butler Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Butler Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #749 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 81% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Butler Elementary School is Union County High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lake Butler Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Butler Lake Butler Middle School Math: 71% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 733 students10
0.5 miles
150 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386) 496-3046 0.5 5-8 733 - Lake Butler Union County Adult High School
0.6 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386) 496-1300 0.6 n/a n/a - Lake Butler Union County High School Math: 69% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 605 students10
0.6 miles
1000 S Lake Ave
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386) 496-3040 0.6 9-12 605 - Lake Butler Union County Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12
0.6 miles
55 Sw 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
(386) 496-2045 0.6 K-12 n/a - 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
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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