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Butte Elementary

PublicGrades -1–5
Palmer, Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students272
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
Butte
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 256
272
Total Enrollment
State avg: 57%
46%-11.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Butte Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Palmer, Alaska. The school enrolls 272 students. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alaska state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
272 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District
County2170
CityPalmer
ZIP99645
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID020051000724

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment272

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg57%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)