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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.
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Apply now for benefits! Applications are now being accepted for free or reduced-price school meals for the 2025-26 school year! Families must re-apply each year and one application can be used for all children in the household.
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Join us for our annual Back-to-School Backpack & Resource Fair for backpacks, school supplies, community resources and sports physicals! Hosted at a new, air-conditioned location this year, Mountain View High School!
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Complete Student Verification & Back-to-School Paperwork online! Each year, all returning and new MUSD families must complete student verification (student registration) and back-to-school paperwork online through your ParentVUE account.
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Marana USD has several winners in the Best of the Northwest contest! Voted #1 Best Place to Work for a third year in a row, we have many schools, teachers, and leaders to celebrate!
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Tee up for a cause! Registration is now open for the 2340 Foundation’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament!
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Marana Unified School District received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE) awarded from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).
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Classroom supply lists for the upcoming school year are now available!
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At Marana Schools, we’re committed to creating a positive environment where every student thrives. Discover how our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework is shaping better outcomes through proactive strategies, data, and support systems.
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Looking for a place to build a career that matters? At Marana Unified School District, we’re more than just K-12 educators and staff—we’re a tight-knit community who loves our schools, students, teachers, and families we serve.
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Planning a visit this summer? Be sure to check out the adjusted summer office hours before you stop by any of our Marana Schools.
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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.