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What's the most underrated thing about BUTTERFIELD EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGER ISD·NCES 483918011811
Butterfield Elementary School
291 INDIAN LN, SANGER, TX 76266 · (940) 458-4377 · Denton County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
217 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
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 | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 23% |
This year's 1st grade class (96) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (117).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · 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 SANGER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 41 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 34.0% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 32.0% | 22.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 32.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Butterfield Elementary School
Butterfield Elementary School's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Elementary School this school | 503 | 43.1% | 54.8% |
| Carson Elementary School DECATUR | 489 | 42.3% | 33.2% |
| Hook Elementary School STEPHENVILLE | 485 | 42.9% | 65.8% |
| Plum Creek Elementary School JOSHUA | 446 | 41.9% | 57.8% |
| Bay Elementary School SEABROOK | 519 | 40.1% | 48.6% |
| High Point Elementary School TEMPLE | 563 | 41.2% | 37.7% |
Matched among Texas 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 Butterfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,089 of 4,401 | #62 of 136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #1,542 of 4,466 ▼ 223 | #64 of 138 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #907 of 4,466 ▲ 99 | #62 of 138 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,344 of 3,998 | #41 of 129 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #2,511 of 4,938 | #100 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #4,324 of 4,622 | #139 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #1,940 of 4,628 | #115 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #3,839 of 4,789 | #66 of 143 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #2,166 of 2,838 | #52 of 69 |
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
503
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 534
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 503 | 26.9 | 18.7:1 | 43% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 37 | 17.0:1 | 45% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 36.4 | 16.5:1 | 44% (262) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 29 | 17.0:1 | 41% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 33.1 | 16.6:1 | 48% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 30 | 17.6:1 | 49% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 54% (289) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Butterfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (550 to 503); teachers down 19% (33.1 to 26.9).
About Butterfield Elementary School
Families in SANGER, Texas, are served by Butterfield Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Classes run from 1 through 5, and the school has 503 students.
Butterfield Elementary School is among 7 schools run by SANGER ISD, which serves 2,880 students.
Roughly 58% of students at Butterfield Elementary School are White. The rest of enrollment is 34% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is close to the 57% White share among all Denton County residents. Butterfield Elementary School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Butterfield Elementary School operates with 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 18.7:1 here. Butterfield Elementary School reports 43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 35% average for public schools in Denton County is 8 points.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Butterfield Elementary School would be expected to post about 55.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 54.8%.
Census Bureau estimates for Denton County show that the median household income is $111,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Butterfield Elementary School is one of 267 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Sanger High School, about 0.4 miles away. Butterfield Elementary School has 6 other public schools within five miles. Butterfield Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 54.8% against a local average of 51.3%.
Butterfield Elementary School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
Enrollment at Butterfield Elementary School was 494 in 2020-21 and 503 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Students per teacher rose from 17.0 in 2020-21 to 18.7 in 2024-25.
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Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANGER ISD
- Sanger High SchoolHigh · 827 students
- Clear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Sanger Middle SchoolMiddle · 426 students
- Chisholm Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Sanger Sixth Grade CampusMiddle · 213 students
- Linda Tutt High SchoolHigh · 21 students
Other schools in SANGER
- Sanger High SchoolHigh · 827 students
- Clear Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Sanger Middle SchoolMiddle · 426 students
- Chisholm Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Sanger Sixth Grade CampusMiddle · 213 students
- Linda Tutt High SchoolHigh · 21 students
Other Butterfield Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Butterfield Elementary. Butterfield Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolMARICOPA, AZ · 920 students
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFAYETTEVILLE, AR · 567 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 459 students
- Butterfield Elementary SchoolLombard, IL · 293 students
- BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARYBUTTERFIELD, MN · 110 students
Nearby schools
- Sanger High School0.4 mi · 827
- Sanger Sixth Grade Campus1.0 mi · 213
- Linda Tutt High School1.3 mi · 21
- Sanger Middle School1.5 mi · 426
- Chisholm Trail Elementary School1.7 mi · 292
- Clear Creek Elementary School1.9 mi · 598
Frequently asked questions
About Butterfield Elementary SchoolHow large is Butterfield Elementary School?
Butterfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 503 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Butterfield Elementary School serve?
Butterfield Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Butterfield Elementary School have?
Butterfield Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Butterfield Elementary School?
Student demographics at Butterfield Elementary School are roughly 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Butterfield Elementary School public or private?
Butterfield Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SANGER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.