Aaron Decker School

(973)492-2037

www.butlerboe.org

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Aaron Decker School, located at 98 Decker Road in Butler, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Butler Public School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of its young learners. The curriculum is designed to balance core academic excellence in areas like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional growth, aiming to foster a sense of curiosity and community responsibility in every student.

Beyond academics, Aaron Decker School is known for its commitment to creating a supportive culture that encourages parental involvement and active community engagement. The school leverages its small-town setting to offer a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff work collaboratively to address the individual learning styles of their pupils. By emphasizing both character development and scholastic achievement, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the upper elementary and middle school grades within the Butler district.

383

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aaron Decker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	134
Black	4
Asian	11
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
217 (56.7%)
Hispanic
134 (35.0%)
Two or More
16 (4.2%)
Asian
11 (2.9%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Butler Public School District
Phone:	(973)492-2037
Website:	http://www.butlerboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 84