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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,839 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,807 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Butler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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
15 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
112 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,322 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
92%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
397
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
412
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
412
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
422
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
440
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
505
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,427 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,221
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,427
$23,119
Best Butler Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Connoquenessing Elementary 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
| 296 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mcquistion Elementary 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
| 522 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northwest Elementary 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
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Center Township Elementary 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
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Summit Township Elementary 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
| 246 students
Rank: #66.
Butler Area Ihs
(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
| 1,267 students
Rank: #77.
Emily Brittain Elementary 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
| 249 students
Rank: #88.
Broad Street Elementary 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
| 226 students
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