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Elementary· 17 schools in district

Butner-Stem Elementary

201 East D St, Butner, NC 27509Granville County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
445
Students
Total enrolled
$12,663
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 445 students in grades PK–05 in Butner, North Carolina.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,663 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Butner-Stem Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Butner, North Carolina, serving grades PK–05 with 445 students. The district invests $12,663 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Butner-Stem Elementary

445
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
83%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution230 male · 215 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility83%
National avg 52% · 369 students
Student Composition
23%
43%
27%
White23%
Hispanic / Latino43%
Black27%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370180000737

Academic Outcomes at Butner-Stem Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 17th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 27509

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,663Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,663
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,572
Student Support$2,406
Administration$1,520
Operations$1,899
Other$1,266
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,663 spent per student, an estimated $5,610 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
22%
State government
60.0%
Local (property tax)
22.5%
Federal programs
17.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
  • 83% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mount Energy ElementaryWest Oxford ElementaryC. G. Credle ElementaryTar River Elementary
+3 more
↓
Middle
Northern Granville MiddleG. C. Hawley MiddleButner-Stem Middle
↓
High School
South Granville HighGranville Central HighJ. F. Webb HighGranville Early College High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyGranville County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGranville County Schools →
Phone: (919)575-6947
NCES ID: 370180000737
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Butner seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Granville County Schools
High
South Granville High
709 students · 09–12
48% FRL
High
Granville Central High
638 students · 09–12
● 37 opp74% FRL
High
J. F. Webb High
594 students · 09–12
● 39 opp77% FRL
Mid
Northern Granville Middle
525 students · 06–08
● 39 opp82% FRL
Mid
G. C. Hawley Middle
486 students · 06–08
59% FRL
Elem
Mount Energy Elementary
459 students · PK–05
61% FRL
Elem
West Oxford Elementary
443 students · PK–05
● 39 opp85% FRL
Mid
Butner-Stem Middle
433 students · 06–08
● 37 opp76% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
201 East D St, Butner, NC 27509
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.