Overview
Buttonwillow Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Buttonwillow, California. The school enrolls 287 students. It is part of the Buttonwillow Union Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictButtonwillow Union Elementary
County6029
CityButtonwillow
ZIP93206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060672000594
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment287
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino90.4%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)