Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S. B. Butler School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
250 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
39%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50-54%
51%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-69%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
17%
32%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Black
5%
12%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
62%
46%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted19.6%
18.2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CT state average).
How many students attend S. B. Butler School?
250 students attend S. B. Butler School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of S. B. Butler School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of S. B. Butler School?
S. B. Butler School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does S. B. Butler School offer ?
S. B. Butler School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is S. B. Butler School part of?
S. B. Butler School is part of Groton School District.
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