1
Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Butterfield Elementary School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
920
Elementary
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARICOPA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4441)·NCES 040472002920
Butterfield Elementary School
43800 W HONEYCUTT RD, MARICOPA, AZ 85138 · (520) 568-6100 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL920 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 131 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 143 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 144 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 160 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 160 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (160).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Butterfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #534 of 1,072 ▼ 120 | #12 of 54 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #674 of 1,072 ▼ 222 | #26 of 54 ▼ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #91 of 930 | #8 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 920 | #60 of 1,223 | #4 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #377 of 991 | #14 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #42 of 1,007 | #3 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.3% | #19 of 256 | #3 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
920
+296 (+47%) vs 2020
+46% since 2010-11, when it was 632
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 920 | 58.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 860 | 56.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 774 | 50.9 | 15.2:1 | 52% (401) |
| 2020-21 | 624 | 37 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 629 | N/A | N/A | 55% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 765 | 30 | 25.5:1 | 66% (505) |
| 2010-11 | 632 | 36 | 17.6:1 | 51% (322) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Butterfield Elementary School.
About Butterfield Elementary School
Butterfield Elementary School is a large elementary school in MARICOPA, Arizona, one of the schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441). Total enrollment is 920 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. It has 104% more students than the average for elementary schools in Arizona (about 451).
Maricopa Unified School District (4441) includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 9,568 students.
Of every 100 students at Butterfield Elementary School, about 46 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 23% White, 16% Black, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Pinal County is about 30% Hispanic. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Butterfield Elementary School are from different groups.
Based on 58.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Butterfield Elementary School has a ratio of 15.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
Butterfield Elementary School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of Arizona public elementary schools.
For the population of Pinal County, the median household earns about $80,266 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Pinal County, 155 public schools serve about 63,837 students.
Maricopa Virtual Academy is the nearest public school to Butterfield Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Butterfield Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Butterfield Elementary School as Suburb: Small.
The school's enrollment figures are 624 for 2020-21 and 920 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. The school's ratio dropped from 16.9:1 to 15.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
You can use this page to share news and ask questions about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
- Maricopa High SchoolHigh · 1,840 students
- Desert Sunrise High SchoolHigh · 1,261 students
- Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Desert Wind Middle SchoolMiddle · 898 students
- Maricopa Elementary SchoolElementary · 883 students
Other schools in MARICOPA
- Maricopa High SchoolHigh · 1,840 students
- Legacy Traditional School - MaricopaCombined · 1,363 students
- Desert Sunrise High SchoolHigh · 1,261 students
- Santa Cruz Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Maricopa Wells Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Heritage Academy MaricopaHigh · 937 students
Other Butterfield Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Butterfield Elementary. Butterfield Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 459 students
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFAYETTEVILLE, AR · 567 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolSANGER, TX · 503 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolLombard, IL · 293 students
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARYBUTTERFIELD, MN · 110 students
Nearby schools
- Maricopa Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 140
- Student Choice High School - Maricopa0.9 mi · 162
- Maricopa High School0.9 mi · 1,840
- Santa Rosa Elementary School1.2 mi · 527
- Maricopa Wells Middle School1.3 mi · 940
- Maricopa Elementary School1.4 mi · 883
Frequently asked questions
About Butterfield Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Butterfield Elementary School?
Butterfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 920 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Butterfield Elementary School serve?
Butterfield Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Butterfield Elementary School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Butterfield Elementary School.
How diverse is Butterfield Elementary School?
Butterfield Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 46% Hispanic, 16% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Butterfield Elementary School in?
Butterfield Elementary School is part of Maricopa Unified School District (4441).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.