Leo William Butler Elementary School

Located at 411 SOUTH MCKINLEY, in FORT LUPTON, Colorado, Leo William Butler Elementary School is an average-sized elementary campus that educates 355 students (grades K through 5), operated by Weld re-8 schools.

Across the 7 schools in Weld re-8 schools (2,503 students total), Leo William Butler Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Leo William Butler Elementary School lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 24% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Leo William Butler Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Weld County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Leo William Butler Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.4%; this one delivers 26.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Weld County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,097, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Weld County runs 116 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,274 students), of which Leo William Butler Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Fort Lupton High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Leo William Butler Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 14.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Leo William Butler Elementary School's enrollment has declined 34% since 2018, when it stood at 540 (now 355). Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

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