S. B. Butler School

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  • S. B. Butler School serves 309 students in grades PK-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the CT average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 43%.
  • S. B. Butler School operates within the Groton School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-5
Total Students 309 students
S. B. Butler School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % S. B. Butler School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 26 teachers
S. B. Butler School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade S. B. Butler School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.47 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CT) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 14:1
S. B. Butler School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian
1%
 n/a
Asian
3%
5%
S. B. Butler School Asian Students (1988-2015)
Hispanic
11%
22%
S. B. Butler School Black Students (1995-2015)
Black
3%
13%
S. B. Butler School Black Students (1988-2015)
White
71%
57%
S. B. Butler School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
S. B. Butler School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
11%
3%
S. B. Butler School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups S. B. Butler School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CT All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.47 0.41
S. B. Butler School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
21%
33%
S. B. Butler School Eligible for Free Lunch (1992-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
3%
5%
S. B. Butler School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2015)

District Comparison

  • Groton School District's student population of 4,528 students has decreased by 8% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $19,730 in this district is less than the state average of $20,523. The district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $19,379 is less than the state average of $19,543. The district spending/student has grown by 7% over four years.
School District Name Groton School District
Number of Schools
Managed
10
 4
Number of Students Managed 4,528 1,624
Groton School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $92 MM $33 MM
Groton School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $91 MM $32 MM
Groton School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $19,730 $20,523
Groton School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $19,379 $19,543
Groton School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Students: 309 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 29%
  • Diversity score: 0.47
  • District spending/student: $19,379
Did You Know?
Connecticut public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Connecticut is Norwich School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Connecticut or national school diversity statistics.
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