Butterfield Elementary School

www.maranausd.org/be

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Butterfield Elementary School, located in the Flowing Wells Unified School District in Tucson, Arizona, serves a diverse community of students from preschool through fifth grade. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a focus on foundational skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the faculty works to prepare students for the rigors of middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning through creative instruction and classroom engagement.

Beyond the classroom, Butterfield Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience, including physical education, art, and music. By maintaining a student-centered culture, Butterfield aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is empowered to succeed, supported by a staff committed to high standards and effective communication with families.

459

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butterfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	218
Black	10
Asian	10
Two or More	34
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
218 (47.5%)
White
182 (39.7%)
Two or More
34 (7.4%)
Black
10 (2.2%)
Asian
10 (2.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marana Unified District (4404)
Phone:	(520)579-5000
Website:	http://www.maranausd.org/be
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 70