Butte Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Butte Elementary School

4006 S Butte Rd
Palmer, AK 99645

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Top 50%

Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Butte Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in AK
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

School Overview

Butte Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butte Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	43
1	36
2	53
3	36
4	42
5	47

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Total Students

272 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School
2023	274
2022	270
2021	246
2020	289
2019	289
2018	275
2017	275
2016	303
2015	333
2014	316
2013	290
2012	295
2011	301
2010	317
2009	318
2008	309
2007	294
2006	302
2005	300
2004	313
2003	310
2002	335
2001	334
2000	334
1999	320
1998	355
1997	359
1996	397
1995	394
1994	384
1993	383

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	20
2015	19
2014	18
2013	12
2012	18
2011	21
2010	22
2009	22
2008	24
2007	22
2006	21
2005	16
2004	17
2003	17
2002	18
2001	17
2000	19
1999	20
1998	19
1997	21
1996	21

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Butte Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Butte Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#156 out of 441 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School
2023	#156
2022	#188
2021	#157
2019	#152
2018	#57
2017	#183
2016	#285
2015	#285
2014	#51
2013	#81
2012	#108

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45-49%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	47%	32%	41%
2022	27%	23%	26%
2021	42%	36%	42%
2019	57%	39%	41%
2018	52%	40%	42%
2017	42%	35%	35%
2015	27%	34%	33%
2014	82%	68%	76%
2013	82%	69%	76%
2012	77%	69%	75%
2011	77%	69%	76%

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30-34%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	32%	29%	32%
2021	52%	44%	50%
2019	47%	42%	45%
2018	57%	46%	42%
2017	42%	41%	47%
2015	27%	38%	36%
2014	92%	79%	87%
2013	87%	78%	87%
2012	87%	79%	88%
2011	87%	78%	86%
2010	87%	81%	89%

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40-49%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	14:1	15:1	20:1
2022	14:1	14:1	20:1
2021	13:1	13:1	18:1
2020	15:1	14:1	19:1
2019	15:1	14:1	19:1
2018	16:1	17:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	15:1	17:1	19:1
2015	18:1	17:1	21:1
2014	17:1	14:1	20:1
2013	25:1	14:1	27:1
2012	16:1	14:1	19:1
2011	14:1	14:1	17:1
2010	14:1	14:1	18:1
2009	15:1	14:1	18:1
2008	13:1	14:1	18:1
2007	13:1	15:1	18:1
2006	14:1	15:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	18:1	15:1	19:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	19:1	15:1	18:1
2001	20:1	15:1	18:1
2000	18:1	15:1	19:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	15:1	18:1
1997	17:1	15:1	18:1
1996	19:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	7%	22%	8%
2022	6%	22%	8%
2021	7%	22%	8%
2020	15%	23%	15%
2019	15%	23%	15%
2018	15%	23%	16%
2017	15%	23%	16%
2016	13%	23%	16%
2015	19%	24%	19%
2014	14%	25%	18%
2013	15%	24%	18%
2012	17%	23%	16%
2011	10%	23%	12%
2010	7%	23%	11%
2009	9%	23%	12%
2008	11%	25%	13%
2007	10%	27%	13%
2006	10%	27%	12%
2005	11%	26%	12%
2004	8%	26%	12%
2003	9%	26%	12%
2002	10%	25%	11%
2001	8%	25%	10%
2000	10%	25%	10%
1999	6%	25%	9%
1998	10%	25%	8%
1997	8%	25%	8%
1996	8%	25%	9%
1995	8%	24%	8%
1994	7%	24%	8%
1993	5%	24%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	6%	8%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	7%	3%
2017	2%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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White

69%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	72%	47%	68%
2022	74%	47%	68%
2021	74%	47%	68%
2020	76%	47%	72%
2019	76%	47%	72%
2018	78%	47%	73%
2017	78%	47%	73%
2016	81%	48%	73%
2015	78%	48%	72%
2014	82%	49%	73%
2013	82%	50%	73%
2012	79%	51%	75%
2011	85%	52%	80%
2010	89%	53%	81%
2009	86%	53%	80%
2008	85%	55%	80%
2007	88%	57%	82%
2006	88%	57%	83%
2005	87%	58%	84%
2004	92%	58%	84%
2003	88%	59%	84%
2002	87%	60%	85%
2001	91%	61%	86%
2000	89%	62%	86%
1999	93%	62%	87%
1998	89%	63%	89%
1997	91%	63%	89%
1996	91%	64%	88%
1995	91%	65%	89%
1994	92%	66%	89%
1993	94%	66%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2020)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%

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Two or more races

12%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	12%	13%	14%
2022	13%	13%	13%
2021	11%	13%	14%
2020	5%	11%	6%
2019	5%	11%	6%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	4%	10%	4%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.51
2022	0.43	0.71	0.51
2021	0.43	0.71	0.51
2020	0.40	0.71	0.46
2019	0.40	0.71	0.46
2018	0.37	0.71	0.45
2017	0.37	0.71	0.45
2016	0.33	0.70	0.45
2015	0.36	0.70	0.45
2014	0.31	0.69	0.44
2013	0.31	0.68	0.43
2012	0.35	0.68	0.42
2011	0.28	0.67	0.35
2010	0.20	0.66	0.34
2009	0.26	0.74	0.34
2008	0.27	0.64	0.34
2007	0.21	0.60	0.31
2006	0.22	0.60	0.30
2005	0.23	0.59	0.29
2004	0.15	0.59	0.29
2003	0.21	0.58	0.28
2002	0.23	0.58	0.26
2001	0.17	0.56	0.25
2000	0.20	0.55	0.24
1999	0.13	0.55	0.22
1998	0.20	0.55	0.21
1997	0.17	0.55	0.20
1996	0.17	0.54	0.21
1995	0.16	0.53	0.20
1994	0.15	0.51	0.20
1993	0.11	0.51	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	29%	38%	31%
2022	40%	39%	29%
2021	43%	39%	30%
2020	40%	37%	37%
2019	40%	37%	37%
2018	38%	40%	29%
2017	38%	40%	29%
2016	39%	39%	29%
2015	35%	38%	29%
2014	32%	36%	28%
2013	40%	34%	29%
2012	39%	34%	28%
2011	33%	32%	26%
2010	26%	29%	24%
2009	32%	27%	23%
2008	28%	27%	23%
2007	32%	27%	23%
2006	32%	25%	24%
2005	29%	21%	22%
2004	34%	20%	20%
2003	23%	19%	17%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Butte Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	15%	3%	4%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	12%	4%	5%
2020	10%	6%	5%
2019	10%	6%	5%
2018	10%	4%	5%
2017	10%	4%	5%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2014	8%	6%	4%
2013	11%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	11%	7%	6%
2010	19%	7%	7%
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	17%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	13%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	14%	7%	8%
2003	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Butte Elementary School's ranking?

Butte Elementary School is ranked #156 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Butte Elementary School?

272 students attend Butte Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Butte Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Butte Elementary School?

Butte Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Butte Elementary School offer ?

Butte Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Butte Elementary School part of?

Butte Elementary School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education