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Butterfield Receives an "A" Letter Grade
The Arizona Department of Education has released A-F School Letter Grades scores based on data from the 2023-24 school year and Butterfield Elementary School received an A Letter Grade.
Top Performing Title I School
The Arizona Department of Education has recognized Butterfield as a top-performing Title I school for two years in a row!
4 Years of CCLC Classes!
Offering a variety of free classes, clubs and activities before and after school, as well summer. Over half of our student population participates in classes, special events and/or summer learning.
Free Full-day Kindergarten
Now enrolling for free full-day kindergarten offering a strong focus on cognitive, social, and emotional learning development.
United Way Cradle to Career
Butterfield has a long standing partnership with United Way and Cradle to Career - a partnership that has helped improve student achievement and teacher efficacy.
A Strong Community Foundation
Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
News & Events
Bobcat News
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Find your career at Marana Schools! MUSD is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Mountain View High School Library. Numerous support staff and certified/exempt positions across MUSD schools and the District are being filled.
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In partnership with Pima County Health Department, MUSD is offering a Vaccine Clinic for students where all school-required vaccines will be available for FREE on April 29 at Quail Run Elementary School.
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Join us for Native American Education parent meetings on April 23, 2025 hosted by MUSD Student and Family Services. Topics will include JOM and Title VI. Meetings are held at the ELRC 7651 Oldfather Dr. Tucson, AZ 85741.
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Complete the 2340 Foundation survey to inform future initiatives supporting teachers, students, and staff. The Marana Schools’ 2340 Foundation was created in 2012 to support students, educators, and schools within the Marana Unified School District.
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Early career and Veteran educators from across Marana Unified School District were honored for their strong commitment to students and educational excellence.
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Summer bus schedules are now available for Butterfield Elementary, Degrazia Elementary, Estes Elementary, Picture Rocks Elementary, Quail Run Elementary, Roadrunner Elementary, and MCAT High School.
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We welcome our youngest MUSD learners to Preschool for the new school year! Enroll today in preschool at MUSD, offering affordable full & half-day sessions at schools across the district. Safe, nurturing, and fun!
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Butterfield Elementary School Earns High Reliability School (HRS) Level 2 certification, Ensuring Effective Teaching in Every Classroom!
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Jessica Leonard, Butterfield Elementary School teacher, is named Best Teacher in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition!
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MUSD Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a fourth year in a row in the 2025 Tucson Local Media Best of the Northwest competition! Plus Best School, Best Principal, Best Teacher and Best Mascot!
Upcoming Events
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MUSD Family Resource Center
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MUSD Family Resource Center
MUSD Technology Center, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ 85653
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MUSD Family Resource Center
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Quail Run Elementary 4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
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MUSD Family Resource Center
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MUSD Family Resource Center
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Butterfield Library
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MUSD Family Resource Center
Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive Marana, AZ 85653
Butterfield Cafeteria
Marana Middle School
Highlights
Butterfield Elementary, within the Marana Unified School District, is a K-6 school offering the highest quality inspiring and enriching education in a safe, nurturing, and award-winning learning environment.
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Students receive additional opportunities through 21st Century Learning Center classes. Examples include: Wright Flight, Vex Robotics, Calligraphy, and more.
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Butterfield offers a wide variety of academic learning for students and all students receive additional support through Title I funding including; Lower class sizes, reading and math specialists, and more!
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Elementary Specialist Programming 100% of Butterfield Elementary School students participate in Visual and/or Performing Arts and Physical Education weekly, along with Elementary counseling, library/media center, music and more.
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Collaborative partnerships allow our school to leverage family, school, and community resources to remove barriers to learning and provide essentials to families in need.
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Butterfield Elementary School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 2 certification in Marzano High-Reliability Schools™. Level 2 certification means our school is ensuring effective teaching in every classroom.