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Buttonwillow Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0โ€“8
Buttonwillow, California ยท Buttonwillow Union Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students288
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
288
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
91%+25.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0โ€“8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Buttonwillow Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0โ€“8 in Buttonwillow, California. The school enrolls 288 students. It is part of the Buttonwillow Union Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ€” schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0โ€“8
DistrictButtonwillow Union Elementary
County6029
CityButtonwillow
ZIP93206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060672000594

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment288
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino90.4%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
90.4%
Black
0.6%
Asian
2.0%
Two+
0.3%
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 %91%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)