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Butler Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,953 students in Butler Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Butler Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
5,942 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Butler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
113 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,456 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
471
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
505
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
577
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,008 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,785
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,008
$23,073
Best Butler Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connoquenessing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Connoquenessing School Roa
Renfrew, PA 16053
(724) 287-8721
Renfrew, PA 16053
(724) 287-8721
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mcquistion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Mechling Drive
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Center Twp School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 Mercer Road
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Brinker Road
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8721
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Butler Area Ihs
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
551 Fairground Hill Road
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Grades: 6-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #77.
Emily Brittain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 North Washington Street
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #88.
Broad Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Broad St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 214-3630
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 214-3630
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
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