Ralph D Butler (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1 Patrick Clark Drive
Avon, MA 02322

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Bottom 50%

www.avon.k12.ma.us

Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ralph D Butler ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ralph D Butler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Ralph D Butler's student population of 324 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralph D Butler
Pre-K	17
Kind	45
1	54
2	49
3	52
4	50
5	57

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Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler
2023	392
2022	399
2021	372
2020	406
2019	406
2018	395
2017	395
2016	410
2015	413
2014	400
2013	401
2012	405
2011	417
2010	399
2009	385
2008	385
2007	380
2006	393
2005	371
2004	250
2003	277
2002	285
2001	288
2000	291
1999	322
1998	319
1997	318
1996	313
1995	320
1994	309
1993	308
1992	270
1991	252

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler
2023	38
2022	35
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	30
2014	31
2013	31
2012	29
2011	31
2010	31
2009	31
2008	30
2007	29
2006	29
2005	28

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School Rankings

Ralph D Butler ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ralph D Butler is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1102 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler
2023	#1102
2022	#1073
2021	#1165
2019	#985
2018	#1003
2017	#893
2016	#899
2015	#985
2014	#663
2013	#685
2012	#659

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32%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	32%	42%	32%
2022	33%	41%	32%
2021	19%	37%	25%
2019	45%	51%	46%
2018	39%	52%	45%
2017	43%	53%	43%
2016	61%	64%	62%
2015	62%	61%	58%
2014	73%	61%	67%
2013	73%	61%	67%
2012	68%	59%	65%

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36%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2022	36%	44%	37%
2021	45%	49%	49%
2019	52%	54%	51%
2018	60%	56%	45%
2017	61%	54%	61%
2016	76%	71%	79%
2015	61%	69%	66%
2014	68%	69%	73%
2013	68%	69%	74%
2012	73%	69%	78%
2011	66%	70%	73%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2022	34%	44%	37%
2021	44%	42%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	10:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	11:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	3%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	14%	24%	14%
2022	12%	23%	12%
2021	13%	22%	12%
2020	10%	21%	9%
2019	10%	21%	9%
2018	7%	19%	6%
2017	7%	19%	6%
2016	7%	19%	7%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	7%	17%	6%
2013	7%	16%	6%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	6%	15%	6%
2010	5%	15%	5%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	4%	13%	2%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	5%	12%	3%
2003	4%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	4%	10%	3%
1999	4%	10%	3%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	2%	8%	1%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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Black

33%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	34%	10%	37%
2022	29%	10%	31%
2021	26%	10%	30%
2020	25%	9%	31%
2019	25%	9%	31%
2018	24%	9%	30%
2017	24%	9%	30%
2016	23%	9%	30%
2015	23%	9%	29%
2014	19%	9%	25%
2013	19%	9%	25%
2012	21%	8%	24%
2011	20%	8%	24%
2010	20%	8%	21%
2009	17%	8%	20%
2008	15%	8%	20%
2007	14%	8%	19%
2006	14%	8%	20%
2005	11%	9%	18%
2004	6%	9%	16%
2003	6%	9%	17%
2002	7%	9%	16%
2001	7%	9%	17%
2000	4%	9%	14%
1999	3%	9%	12%
1998	6%	8%	13%
1997	4%	8%	10%
1996	5%	8%	10%
1995	5%	8%	8%
1994	5%	7%	7%
1993	4%	7%	6%
1992	3%	7%	5%
1991	2%	8%	4%

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White

41%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	41%	54%	38%
2022	46%	56%	44%
2021	50%	57%	46%
2020	54%	59%	50%
2019	54%	59%	50%
2018	59%	61%	54%
2017	59%	61%	54%
2016	61%	63%	54%
2015	63%	64%	56%
2014	64%	65%	60%
2013	64%	66%	61%
2012	65%	67%	62%
2011	66%	68%	63%
2010	66%	69%	66%
2009	71%	70%	68%
2008	74%	71%	69%
2007	76%	72%	71%
2006	77%	73%	74%
2005	82%	74%	74%
2004	84%	74%	76%
2003	86%	75%	77%
2002	88%	75%	78%
2001	90%	76%	78%
2000	92%	77%	82%
1999	92%	77%	84%
1998	91%	78%	85%
1997	93%	78%	87%
1996	92%	79%	87%
1995	92%	79%	90%
1994	93%	80%	91%
1993	94%	80%	91%
1992	95%	81%	93%
1991	95%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.70
2022	0.69	0.62	0.69
2021	0.67	0.62	0.68
2020	0.64	0.60	0.65
2019	0.64	0.60	0.65
2018	0.59	0.58	0.61
2017	0.59	0.58	0.61
2016	0.57	0.56	0.62
2015	0.55	0.55	0.60
2014	0.56	0.54	0.58
2013	0.55	0.53	0.57
2012	0.53	0.52	0.55
2011	0.52	0.51	0.55
2010	0.53	0.50	0.52
2009	0.47	0.51	0.50
2008	0.43	0.47	0.47
2007	0.40	0.46	0.46
2006	0.39	0.45	0.44
2005	0.32	0.43	0.42
2004	0.29	0.43	0.40
2003	0.25	0.42	0.38
2002	0.22	0.41	0.37
2001	0.19	0.40	0.36
2000	0.16	0.39	0.30
1999	0.15	0.39	0.28
1998	0.17	0.38	0.26
1997	0.13	0.38	0.23
1996	0.15	0.36	0.22
1995	0.15	0.36	0.19
1994	0.13	0.35	0.18
1993	0.12	0.35	0.17
1992	0.10	0.34	0.14
1991	0.10	0.33	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	24%	35%	28%
2022	24%	35%	28%
2021	25%	36%	30%
2020	23%	35%	28%
2019	23%	35%	28%
2015	22%	36%	27%
2014	23%	34%	23%
2013	18%	32%	20%
2012	18%	30%	18%
2011	20%	29%	20%
2010	19%	27%	20%
2009	16%	25%	18%
2008	16%	24%	19%
2007	16%	23%	19%
2006	16%	23%	19%
2005	17%	23%	17%
2004	14%	22%	19%
2001	7%	19%	8%
2000	8%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ralph D Butler	Massachusetts	Avon School District
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2015	9%	4%	8%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%	9%
2011	8%	5%	9%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	8%	5%	9%
2006	4%	5%	8%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	4%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Avon School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ralph D Butler's ranking?

Ralph D Butler is ranked #1102 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Ralph D Butler often compared to?

Ralph D Butleris often viewed alongside schools like J F Kennedy Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Ralph D Butler?

324 students attend Ralph D Butler.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Ralph D Butler students are White, 33% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ralph D Butler?

Ralph D Butler has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ralph D Butler offer ?

Ralph D Butler offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ralph D Butler part of?

Ralph D Butler is part of Avon School District.