Butler Public School District

38 Bartholdi Ave, Hs Annex
Butler, NJ 07405
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,144 students in Butler Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Butler Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,144 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Butler Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#297 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Butler Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butler Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butler Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Butler Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Butler Public   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
33%
# Black Students
25 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
718 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
63%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
60
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
14
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,734 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,505 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Butler Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Butler Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,734
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Butler Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,505
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Butler Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butler Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aaron Decker School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
98 Decker Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Butler School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
30 Pearl Place
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Grades: 5-8
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Butler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butler Public School District?
Butler Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,144 students.
What is the rank of Butler Public School District?
Butler Public School District is ranked #295 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler Public School District?
63% of Butler Public School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler Public School District?
Butler Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Butler Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,505 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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