Butterfield Elementary School vs. Madison Elementary School
Should you attend Butterfield Elementary School or Madison Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butterfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Butterfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
470 students
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![This chart displays total students of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-Lj6cVz.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Madison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-h7Nd1y.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Madison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-nmSOgz.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1280 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Butterfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Butterfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/25658/butterfield-elementary-school-chart-4a3RJl.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-w5wzvk.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-bnbxqS7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-boTQ1Xk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Madison Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Madison Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-4m0dMr.png)
Kindergarten Students
45
71
Grade 1 Students
51
75
Grade 2 Students
40
85
Grade 3 Students
38
78
Grade 4 Students
51
86
Grade 5 Students
45
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-bthhBch.png)
% Hispanic
10%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-Hyh1vA.png)
% Black
14%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-6e2bm9.png)
% White
56%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-sRJ4xn.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-UBxcqw.png)
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-HyME8s.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-HyWPLW.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/25657/madison-elementary-school-chart-b2AkCcN.png)