Butler Avenue Elementary

Butler Avenue Elementary is a mid-tier elementary school in Clinton, North Carolina, part of Clinton City Schools. The school works with 469 students in grades 1 through 2.

Within Clinton City Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 3,015 students, Butler Avenue Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Butler Avenue Elementary shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 33% Black, 14% White, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Sampson County as a whole is about 22% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Butler Avenue Elementary has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Sampson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,432 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sampson County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,001 students), of which Butler Avenue Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sunset Avenue Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Butler Avenue Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 463 (now 469). Hispanic enrollment moved from 33% to 45% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.