Butler Middle School in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Butler Middle School is a suburban public school in Cottonwood Heights, Utah that is part of Canyons School District. It serves 914 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

914 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7530 S 2700 E

Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121 View local requests

http://butlermiddle.canyonsdistrict.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Butler Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hemingway

Mrs. McNamer

Ms. Van

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Butler Middle School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Butler Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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