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Butler Middle School

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Butler Middle School is a suburban public school in Lowell, Massachusetts that is part of Lowell Public Schools. It serves 516 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

516 Students

43 Teachers

1140 Gorham St

Lowell, MA 01852 View local requests

http://butler.lowell.k12.ma.us

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

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Butler Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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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Butler Middle School

$25,334

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

163

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Butler Middle School has received support from 118 individuals from Massachusetts and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Butler Middle School

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