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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISAAC ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4259)·NCES 040396000314

Alta E Butler School

3348 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85009 · (602) 442-2300 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Enrollment
541
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
86
Grade 2
82
Grade 3
92
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
99
Student demographics
White
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 48%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -2.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
541
-131 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.7:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
93%
was 94%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alta E Butler School

Alta E Butler School operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, run under Isaac Elementary District (4259). Current enrollment sits at 541 students spanning grades K through 5.

Isaac Elementary District (4259) runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 4,929 students. Alta E Butler School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Alta E Butler School lists that 93% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 4% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Alta E Butler School is one.

Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 19%: 672 students in 2018 compared to 541 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Alta E Butler School
District
Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Address
3348 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Phone
(602) 442-2300
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040396000314
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Isaac Elementary District (4259)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Alta E Butler School
What is the total enrollment at Alta E Butler School?
Alta E Butler School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Alta E Butler School serve?
Alta E Butler School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Alta E Butler School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Alta E Butler School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alta E Butler School?
At Alta E Butler School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 93% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Alta E Butler School public or private?
Alta E Butler School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Isaac Elementary District (4259).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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