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Arcanum-Butler Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 758 students in Arcanum-Butler Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Arcanum-Butler Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
1,155 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arcanum-Butler Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,721 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,574
$19,382
Spending / Student
$13,721
$19,014
Best Arcanum-Butler Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcanum Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Gr: K-4 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Gr: 5-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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