Butterfield School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Libertyville, Illinois 60048 · Libertyville SD 70
#110 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#5072 of 50,301 nationally
About Butterfield School
Butterfield School is a public elementary located in Libertyville, in the Libertyville SD 70 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 110th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 7 schools in Libertyville; Butterfield School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Butterfield School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butterfield School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Libertyville High School
Libertyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 1.4 km away
Highland Middle School
Libertyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students · 2.3 km away
Adler Park School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 2.5 km away
Rockland Elem School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln School
Mundelein · Public other · Grades PK–PK
128 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Mundelein · Public other · Grades PK–PK
88 students · 2.7 km away
Mechanics Grove Elem School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
486 students · 3.2 km away
Copeland Manor Elem School
Libertyville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 3.6 km away
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Mundelein · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students · 3.7 km away
Mundelein Cons High School
Mundelein · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,282 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Schubert Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students
Hawthorne Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students
Farragut Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students
Alcott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students
Elmwood Elem School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students
Jane Addams Elem School
Palatine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Butterfield School a good school?
Butterfield School has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #110 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Butterfield School rank in Illinois?
Butterfield School ranks #110 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #5072 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butterfield School?
Butterfield School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Butterfield School a elementary school or a high school?
Butterfield School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butterfield School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Butterfield School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.