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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
Enrollment
920
Elementary
DISTRICT 748 · STATE 451
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
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
54
Kindergarten
131
Grade 1
126
Grade 2
143
Grade 3
144
Grade 4
160
Grade 5
160
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
21123%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
42646%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 48%
Black
14616%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 6%
Asian
293%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
799%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
172%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
121%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
48252%
Female
43848%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
30.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
920
+291 (+46%) vs 2017
% White
23%
was 32%
% Hispanic
46%
was 42%
% Black
16%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Butterfield Elementary School

Butterfield Elementary School, a roomy primary school in MARICOPA, Arizona, operated by Maricopa Unified School District (4441), caters to 920 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 104% larger than the state mean of about 451.

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 9,568 students; Butterfield Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Butterfield Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 23% White, 16% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Pinal County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Butterfield Elementary School records 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Pinal County put median household earnings sit near $80,266, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Pinal County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), Butterfield Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Maricopa Virtual Academy, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Butterfield Elementary School's enrollment has rose 46% since 2018, when it stood at 629 (now 920). White enrollment moved from 32% to 23% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Butterfield Elementary School
District
Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
Address
43800 W HONEYCUTT RD, MARICOPA, AZ 85138
Phone
(520) 568-6100
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
920
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
040472002920
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Butterfield Elementary School
What 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.
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