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About this school
Buttonwillow Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Buttonwillow, California that is part of Buttonwillow Union School District.
It serves 287 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Buttonwillow Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Buttonwillow Elementary School
$46,821
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
58
donors
7
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Buttonwillow Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.
