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#1519 of 1,793 schools in MA

Ralph D Butler

Elementary School · Avon · Avon, MA

An Avon elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1 Patrick Clark Drive, Avon, MA 02322

  • Math 29% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$20,042
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Ralph D Butler score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2023
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 92 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ralph D Butler sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,980/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Avon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$129,487

Median home value

$482,800

Median rent

$1,648/mo

College educated

31%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oscar F RaymondEnrollment path unverified4.3K–51.0 mi811Compare →
Manthala George Jr. SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.3 mi778Compare →
BrookfieldEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.8 mi451Compare →
Louis F Angelo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–51.9 mi835Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Avon

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$20,042NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ralph D Butler is listed in Avon; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ralph D Butler

Ralph D Butler is a public elementary school in Avon, MA, part of Avon, serving approximately 324 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,519 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ralph D Butler

What grades does Ralph D Butler serve?

Ralph D Butler serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ralph D Butler?

Ralph D Butler has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph D Butler?

The student-teacher ratio at Ralph D Butler is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ralph D Butler rank in MA?

Ralph D Butler ranks #1,519 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Ralph D Butler's MySchoolScout rating?

Ralph D Butler has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ralph D Butler?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ralph D Butler has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ralph D Butler a charter school?

No, Ralph D Butler is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ralph D Butler a Title I school?

No, Ralph D Butler is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
324
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
Area population (ZIP 02322)
4,753
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02322; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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