Butler Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Butler Avenue Elementary School

301 Butler Ave
Clinton, NC 28328

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Bottom 50%

Serving 472 students in grades 1-2, Butler Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 40%
: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Butler Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Butler Avenue Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butler Avenue Elementary School
1	256
2	216

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Total Students

472 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School
2023	437
2022	449
2021	474
2020	431
2019	431
2018	508
2017	508
2016	518
2015	494
2014	494
2013	455
2012	476
2011	522
2010	558
2009	569
2008	731
2007	688
2006	669
2005	611
2004	616
2003	615
2002	665
2001	652
2000	636
1999	616
1998	577
1997	578
1996	581
1995	571
1994	550
1993	590
1992	424
1991	471
1990	502
1989	448
1988	392
1987	378

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School
2023	38
2022	39
2021	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	32
2014	31
2013	32
2012	32
2011	35
2010	35
2009	36
2008	48
2006	41
2005	41
2004	41
2003	41
2002	41
2001	41
2000	41
1999	41
1998	38
1997	34
1996	34
1995	33
1994	35
1993	39
1992	27
1991	27
1990	27

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School Rankings

The of Butler Avenue Elementary School is 0.67, 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 (NC)

(18-19)

40%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2019	40%	42%	39%
2018	52%	48%	43%
2017	52%	47%	45%
2016	54%	47%	47%
2015	59%	44%	47%
2014	46%	43%	39%
2013	45%	42%	39%
2012	90%	82%	86%
2011	83%	82%	84%
2010	94%	81%	84%

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(18-19)

37%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2019	37%	46%	37%
2018	34%	47%	43%
2017	38%	46%	38%
2016	37%	47%	39%
2015	45%	46%	44%
2014	42%	46%	40%
2013	43%	45%	38%
2012	75%	73%	70%
2011	72%	70%	67%
2010	75%	69%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	3%
2019	2%	1%	3%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	3%	1%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	6%	2%	5%
2007	6%	2%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	4%
2003	5%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	4%	2%	5%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	4%	2%	5%
1995	5%	2%	5%
1994	5%	2%	6%
1993	5%	2%	6%
1992	6%	2%	5%
1991	7%	2%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

45%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	44%	20%	39%
2022	42%	20%	38%
2021	38%	19%	36%
2020	35%	18%	33%
2019	35%	18%	33%
2018	29%	17%	30%
2017	29%	17%	30%
2016	32%	16%	27%
2015	29%	16%	25%
2014	25%	15%	22%
2013	24%	14%	21%
2012	24%	13%	21%
2011	19%	13%	19%
2010	21%	11%	18%
2009	19%	11%	15%
2008	16%	11%	16%
2007	14%	10%	15%
2006	13%	8%	13%
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	8%	5%	8%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	2%

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Black

33%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	34%	25%	34%
2022	36%	25%	34%
2021	38%	25%	36%
2020	43%	25%	36%
2019	43%	25%	36%
2018	39%	26%	38%
2017	39%	26%	38%
2016	35%	26%	39%
2015	36%	26%	39%
2014	39%	26%	39%
2013	39%	26%	40%
2012	38%	26%	39%
2011	39%	26%	39%
2010	43%	31%	44%
2009	44%	31%	46%
2008	41%	29%	43%
2007	40%	29%	43%
2006	44%	32%	47%
2005	43%	31%	47%
2004	47%	31%	48%
2003	50%	31%	49%
2002	51%	31%	49%
2001	51%	31%	49%
2000	51%	31%	51%
1999	55%	31%	52%
1998	53%	30%	51%
1997	51%	31%	50%
1996	48%	31%	50%
1995	46%	30%	50%
1994	48%	30%	50%
1993	45%	30%	48%
1992	46%	30%	47%
1991	48%	30%	47%

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White

13%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	14%	44%	19%
2022	15%	45%	20%
2021	19%	46%	21%
2020	16%	48%	23%
2019	16%	48%	23%
2018	26%	49%	27%
2017	26%	49%	27%
2016	28%	50%	28%
2015	31%	50%	30%
2014	28%	51%	32%
2013	28%	52%	31%
2012	30%	53%	32%
2011	32%	53%	31%
2010	32%	54%	33%
2009	34%	54%	34%
2008	35%	55%	34%
2007	38%	56%	35%
2006	37%	56%	35%
2005	38%	57%	37%
2004	35%	58%	37%
2003	35%	59%	38%
2002	36%	60%	38%
2001	38%	61%	40%
2000	40%	61%	40%
1999	38%	62%	41%
1998	39%	63%	41%
1997	43%	64%	43%
1996	44%	64%	42%
1995	44%	65%	42%
1994	44%	66%	41%
1993	47%	66%	44%
1992	47%	66%	46%
1991	44%	66%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	0.67	0.71	0.70
2022	0.68	0.70	0.70
2021	0.68	0.69	0.70
2020	0.67	0.68	0.71
2019	0.67	0.68	0.71
2018	0.70	0.67	0.70
2017	0.70	0.67	0.70
2016	0.70	0.66	0.70
2015	0.70	0.66	0.70
2014	0.72	0.65	0.71
2013	0.72	0.65	0.71
2012	0.71	0.64	0.71
2011	0.72	0.64	0.71
2010	0.67	0.61	0.67
2009	0.66	0.61	0.66
2008	0.69	0.61	0.68
2007	0.68	0.60	0.67
2006	0.66	0.58	0.64
2005	0.66	0.58	0.63
2004	0.65	0.57	0.62
2003	0.62	0.56	0.61
2002	0.61	0.55	0.61
2001	0.60	0.53	0.60
2000	0.58	0.53	0.58
1999	0.56	0.52	0.57
1998	0.57	0.52	0.57
1997	0.56	0.50	0.57
1996	0.58	0.50	0.57
1995	0.60	0.49	0.58
1994	0.58	0.48	0.58
1993	0.58	0.48	0.58
1992	0.57	0.48	0.57
1991	0.58	0.48	0.57

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2023	99%	57%	99%
2022	99%	47%	100%
2021	99%	49%	99%
2020	99%	52%	99%
2019	99%	52%	99%
2018	98%	53%	98%
2017	98%	53%	98%
2016	70%	52%	64%
2015	69%	52%	61%
2013	70%	47%	62%
2012	63%	45%	61%
2011	62%	43%	60%
2010	58%	40%	53%
2009	53%	28%	51%
2008	54%	25%	51%
2007	55%	35%	52%
2006	51%	35%	51%
2005	62%	37%	55%
2004	60%	36%	53%
2002	58%	30%	48%
2001	56%	29%	45%
2000	57%	31%	47%
1999	54%	31%	46%
1998	55%	31%	48%
1997	52%	30%	44%
1996	43%	30%	41%
1995	48%	29%	44%
1994	47%	29%	43%
1993	31%	29%	33%
1992	42%	22%	33%
1991	46%	31%	47%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Butler Avenue Elementary School	North Carolina	Clinton City Schools School District
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2013	5%	7%	8%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%	8%
2001	7%	7%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clinton City Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

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

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).

How many students attend Butler Avenue Elementary School?

472 students attend Butler Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Butler Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Butler Avenue Elementary School?

Butler Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Butler Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Butler Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Butler Avenue Elementary School part of?

Butler Avenue Elementary School is part of Clinton City Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 472 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 40%
: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education