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What's something Butterfield School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
568
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTYVILLE SD 70·NCES 172280002525
Butterfield School
1441 Lake St, Libertyville, IL 60048 · (847) 362-3120 · Lake County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL568 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
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 | 62 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (97).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 69% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Butterfield School→Highland Middle School
Based on grade levels within Libertyville SD 70. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
78.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +18.6pp since 2023
Math
72.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +10.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| 2023-24 | 60.3% | 61.7% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Butterfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #183 of 2,077 ▼ 50 | #22 of 102 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.9% | #165 of 2,077 ▲ 88 | #22 of 102 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 568 | #342 of 2,419 | #16 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #827 of 2,035 | #72 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #1,003 of 2,042 | #67 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #341 of 615 | #23 of 37 |
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
568
+151 (+36%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 644
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 | 568 | 44.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 41.3 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 38.5 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 417 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 6% (30) |
| 2015-16 | 523 | 37 | 14.1:1 | 6% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 582 | 34 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 661 | 37 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 644 | 39 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Butterfield School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (527 to 568); teachers up 20% (37 to 44.3).
About Butterfield School
Butterfield School, located in Libertyville, Illinois, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 568 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students.
Libertyville SD 70 enrolls 2,190 students in 5 schools, including Butterfield School.
At 72%, White students outnumber all other groups at Butterfield School combined. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 3% Black. County-wide, 61% of Lake County residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Butterfield School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
The school reported 44.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1.
Measured against Illinois public elementary schools, Butterfield School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in Lake County, median household income is about $110,416, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Butterfield School is among the 214 public schools in Lake County.
Libertyville High School is located about 0.9 miles from Butterfield School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Butterfield School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 568, 36% above the 417 of 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Butterfield School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Libertyville SD 70
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Copeland Manor Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Rockland Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Adler Park SchoolElementary · 238 students
Other schools in Libertyville
- Libertyville High SchoolHigh · 1,777 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 911 students
- Highland Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Copeland Manor Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Rockland Elementary SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Adler Park SchoolElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Libertyville High School0.9 mi · 1,777
- Highland Middle School1.4 mi · 701
- Adler Park School1.5 mi · 238
- Rockland Elementary School1.6 mi · 305
- Lincoln School1.7 mi · 128
- Lincoln Elementary School1.7 mi · 88
Frequently asked questions
About Butterfield SchoolHow large is Butterfield School?
Butterfield School enrolls approximately 568 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Butterfield School serve?
Butterfield School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butterfield School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Butterfield School is approximately 12.8:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Butterfield School?
Butterfield School reports a student body of 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Butterfield School public or private?
Butterfield School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Libertyville SD 70.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.