Northern Elementary School in Butler, Kentucky on DonorsChoose

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Northern Elementary School is a rural public school in Butler, Kentucky that is part of Pendleton County School District. It serves 453 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

453 Students

33 Teachers

925 Highway 177 E

Butler, KY 41006 View local requests

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Northern Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Northern Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Northern Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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