Arcanum-Butler Local School District

2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304-1381
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 368 students in Arcanum-Butler Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Arcanum-Butler Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Arcanum-Butler Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcanum High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,172 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arcanum-Butler Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#115 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
54%
76%
60%
83%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,106 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,427
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,106
$17,235

Best Arcanum-Butler Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcanum High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304
(937) 692-5174
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,172 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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