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South Butler County SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 719 students in South Butler County SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in South Butler County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in South Butler County SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Knoch High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,022 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
44,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Butler County SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 683 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 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,971 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
97%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
103
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
129,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,168 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,286
$23,686
Spending / Student
$16,168
$23,109
Best South Butler County SD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knoch High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
345 Knoch Rd
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Saxonburg, PA 16056
(724) 352-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
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