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Butler Academy

710 South 5th Street, Hartsville, SC 29550SC Public Charter School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Charter
288
Students
Total enrolled
$25,770
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 80% vs nat'l
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 26% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 288 students in grades KG–06 in Hartsville, South Carolina.
80% above average funding
District spends $25,770 per pupil, 80% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Butler Academy is a mid-sized elementary in Hartsville, South Carolina, serving grades KG–06 with 288 students. The district invests $25,770 per student — 80% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Butler Academy

288
Total Students
11.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution152 male · 136 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 288 students
Student Composition
37%
50%
Asian1%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black50%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450390101737

Academic Outcomes at Butler Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 10th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 29550

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,770Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,770
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,339
Student Support$4,896
Administration$3,092
Operations$3,866
Other$2,577
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,770 spent per student, an estimated $11,416 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
80.6%
Local (property tax)
5.8%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,770/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
  • 100% 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
East Point AcademyGREEN Charter School of SpartanburgLEAD AcademyLiberty STEAM Charter School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Tall Pines STEM AcademyYouth Leadership AcademyPalmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
↓
High School
Fox Creek HighGreer Middle College Charter HighPalmetto Scholars AcademyGreenville Technical Charter High School
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyDarlington County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSC Public Charter School District →
Phone: (843)287-2399
NCES ID: 450390101737
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Hartsville seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
710 South 5th Street, Hartsville, SC 29550
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.