Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTLER R-V·NCES 290636003308
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD
300 SOUTH DELAWARE, BUTLER, MO 64732 · (660) 679-3912 · Bates County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
36 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 85 | 100% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 52% · 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
Based on grade levels within BUTLER R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD this school | 85 | 42.4% | N/A |
| AMAZONIA ELEM. AMAZONIA | 100 | 43.0% | 48.8% |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Kahoka | 98 | 44.9% | N/A |
| RENICK ELEM. RENICK | 80 | 47.5% | 36.1% |
| HELENA ELEM. HELENA | 99 | 39.4% | N/A |
| BLACKWATER ELEM. BLACKWATER | 101 | 43.6% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Bates County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #1,198 of 1,294 | #5 of 8 |
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
85
+29 (+52%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 85 | 4.3 | 20.0:1 | 42% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 4.3 | 24.9:1 | 35% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 4.3 | 17.2:1 | 49% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | 57% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD.
About BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD runs as a small elementary school in BUTLER, Missouri. It enrolled 85 students in pre-K for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 73% lower than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
BUTLER R-V counts 971 students in its 3 schools, and BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD is one of them.
At BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD, White students make up 95% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD comes in at 9%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 20.0:1, with 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD is 42%. Across public schools in Bates County, the average is about the same, 41%.
Census estimates describe Bates County this way: median household income is about $60,733, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Bates County number 15 and enroll about 2,514.
The school nearest to BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD is BUTLER HIGH, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD had 56 students in 2020-21 and 85 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.0:1 to 20.0:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bates County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,186
Census ACS
Median income
$60,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,514 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUTLER R-V
- BUTLER HIGHHigh · 476 students
- BUTLER ELEM.Elementary · 410 students
Other schools in BUTLER
- BUTLER HIGHHigh · 476 students
- BUTLER ELEM.Elementary · 410 students
- BALLARD HIGHHigh · 59 students
- BALLARD ELEM.Elementary · 57 students
Nearby schools
- BUTLER HIGH0.2 mi · 476
- BUTLER ELEM.0.5 mi · 410
- ADRIAN ELEM.10.1 mi · 314
- ADRIAN SR. HIGH10.1 mi · 375
- RICH HILL HIGH10.6 mi · 190
- RICH HILL ELEM.10.6 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOODWhat is the total enrollment at BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD?
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD enrolls approximately 85 students in grades PK-PK.
Is BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD.
How diverse is BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD?
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD reports a student body of 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD?
BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD is overseen by BUTLER R-V in Bates County.
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