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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370093000352
Butler Avenue Elementary
301 Butler Ave, Clinton, NC 28328 · (910) 592-2629 · Sampson County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 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
12.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
466 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 220 | 47% |
| Grade 2 | 249 | 53% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Clinton City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Butler Avenue Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Avenue Elementary this school | 469 | 99.4% | N/A |
| South Smithfield Elementary Smithfield | 450 | 99.3% | 42.1% |
| Greenway Park Elementary Charlotte | 511 | 99.4% | 43.6% |
| South Graham Elementary Graham | 518 | 99.4% | 38.7% |
| Harvey R Newlin Elementary Burlington | 491 | 99.4% | 25.7% |
| Wingate Elementary Wingate | 394 | 99.2% | 58.8% |
Matched among North Carolina 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 Avenue Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Sampson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #698 of 1,485 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #200 of 1,377 | #2 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #407 of 1,379 | #4 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #324 of 1,414 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #341 of 369 | N/A |
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
469
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 469 | 36.5 | 12.9:1 | 99% (466) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 37.6 | 12.6:1 | 99% (469) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 38.2 | 11.4:1 | 99% (434) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 35 | 13.5:1 | 99% (471) |
| 2017-18 | 463 | 35.8 | 12.9:1 | 99% (460) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 33 | 15.7:1 | 76% (394) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 34 | 15.3:1 | 70% (366) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 41 | 15.9:1 | 62% (406) |
| 1990-91 | 471 | 27 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Butler Avenue Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (463 to 469); teachers up 2% (35.8 to 36.5).
About Butler Avenue Elementary
Butler Avenue Elementary serves students in Clinton, North Carolina, as a mid-sized elementary school. It offers grades 1 through 2 and has 469 students enrolled.
Clinton City Schools (5 schools, 3,015 students) runs Butler Avenue Elementary.
Hispanic students account for 45% of enrollment at Butler Avenue Elementary, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 33% Black, 14% White, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Sampson County, the Hispanic share is about 22%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Butler Avenue Elementary scores 66%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. The school has 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 12.9:1 compares with an average of 14.9:1 for elementary schools in North Carolina. Federal data show 99% of students (466) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Sampson County average a similar 99%.
Census data for Sampson County show the median household earns about $52,432 a year, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Butler Avenue Elementary, Sampson County has 23 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Sunset Avenue Elementary is about 0.9 miles from Butler Avenue Elementary. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (474) and 2024-25 (469).
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Sampson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,470
Census ACS
Median income
$52,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
11,001 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clinton City Schools
- Clinton HighHigh · 828 students
- Sampson MiddleMiddle · 703 students
- Sunset Avenue ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Langdon C Kerr ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton HighHigh · 828 students
- Sampson MiddleMiddle · 703 students
- Sunset Avenue ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Union ElementaryElementary · 466 students
- Union IntermediateElementary · 396 students
- Union MiddleMiddle · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Sunset Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 649
- Sampson Middle1.3 mi · 703
- Clinton High1.3 mi · 828
- Langdon C Kerr Elementary1.8 mi · 366
- Sampson Early College High2.4 mi · 229
- Hargrove Elementary8.5 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Butler Avenue ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Butler Avenue Elementary?
Butler Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 469 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Butler Avenue Elementary serve?
Butler Avenue Elementary serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Butler Avenue Elementary?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Butler Avenue Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Butler Avenue Elementary?
Student demographics at Butler Avenue Elementary are roughly 14% White, 45% Hispanic, 33% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Butler Avenue Elementary?
Butler Avenue Elementary is overseen by Clinton City Schools in Sampson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.