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Public elementary school · Canyons District · Salt Lake City, Utah

Butler School

Butler School rates 7.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Canyons District, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canyons District median is 6.4.

#217 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Canyons District: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Canyons District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 217 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 13 of 45 in Canyons District.

Butler School is listed in Canyons District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading60%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 62% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 84121; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Butler School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$114,912
Median home value
$614,500
Median rent
$1,732/mo
College educated
52.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salt Lake City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Butler School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Butler School serve?

Butler School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Butler School?

Butler School has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butler School is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butler School rank in UT?

Butler School ranks #217 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Butler School's MySchoolScout rating?

Butler School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Butler School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butler School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Butler School a charter school?

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

Is Butler School a Title I school?

No, Butler School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Butler School?

12.6% of students at Butler School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
610
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#13 of 45
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
$11,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84121)
39,204
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.