The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Butcher-greene Elem.
Butcher-Greene Elementary is a regular public school in Grandview, Missouri, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of six elementary schools within the Grandview C-4 School District. The school sits in a suburban city that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, located along a major highway corridor. Grandview has a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and a significant manufacturing and industrial employment base. The city has undertaken a Main Street revitalization and funded a new home for its farmers market, pointing to ongoing investment in civic infrastructure. The school district itself is the city’s largest employer, a fact that underscores the centrality of the schools to the community.
The student body at Butcher-Greene is diverse. The largest demographic group is Black students, followed by Hispanic students and then White students. Smaller shares of students are Asian, of two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that reflects the economic circumstances many families face. The school’s enrollment is small enough that students move through the grades in cohorts that allow for familiarity between staff and families.
State testing results from the Missouri Assessment Program provide a mixed picture. In third-grade reading, more than two out of every five students scored at a proficient or advanced level, a share that is a relative bright spot. By fourth grade, however, the proficient share drops sharply, and the fifth-grade reading result sits between the third and fourth grade figures. In math, the pattern is also uneven. Third-grade math shows a modest share of students meeting proficiency, a figure that falls considerably in fourth grade and rises somewhat again in fifth grade. Overall, when proficiency is averaged across all tested subjects and grade levels, the school’s composite index sits above the midpoint among elementary schools in Jackson County but well below the top tier. The trend across grades shows clear soft spots, particularly in fourth grade, where both reading and math proficiency rates are low. A parent may want to ask the school about the dip they see in fourth grade and what supports are in place to address it. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed for privacy reasons, so no conclusions can be drawn in that subject.
As a pre-kindergarten through fifth grade school, Butcher-Greene does not have a graduation rate to report. That data point is simply not applicable here.
No data was available on the school’s staffing, such as student-to-teacher ratios or teacher experience levels. Similarly, information on chronic absenteeism and disciplinary actions was not provided. A parent considering Butcher-Greene may wish to ask the school directly about class sizes and the climate for attendance and behavior. The district brief turned up no recent major changes such as bond issues, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments, so the school appears to be operating under stable district conditions.
Housing costs in the area reflect values that are somewhat above the national median. Rents are also above typical national levels. The local economy has seen modest employment growth in recent years, and the broader economic context shows a national unemployment rate that has remained steady. For families moving into the area, the housing market is competitive but not extraordinary for a suburban community within commuting distance of Kansas City.
Butcher-Greene Elementary offers a neighborhood school experience in a community with an active civic identity and a diversifying population. Its strongest academic showing is in third-grade reading, while other grade levels and subjects point to areas where the school is working to improve. The student body is economically diverse, with many families relying on the school’s support services. For a family looking for a small elementary school in a Grandview neighborhood, this school fits that profile. A family seeking consistently strong test scores across all elementary grades may want to learn more about the school’s approach to the upper elementary years.
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