Pat Butler Elementary School in Paso Robles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pat Butler Elementary School is an urban public school in Paso Robles, California that is part of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. It serves 380 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

380 Students

17 Teachers

700 Nicklaus St

Paso Robles, CA 93446 View local requests

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Pat Butler Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Keily

Mrs. Mayer

Mr. Ski (Sznejkowski)

Mrs. Wingfield

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Pat Butler Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Pat Butler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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