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Item: Vandalia-Butler City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

500 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377-2128

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Top 50%

Tel: (937) 415-6400

www.vbcsd.com

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Vandalia-Butler City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,880 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	137	46
Kind	173	113
1	183	117
2	190	118
3	205	124
4	232	116
5	205	120
6	246	121
7	225	122
8	228	123
9	219	132
10	266	130
11	170	136
12	201	130

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District Rank

Vandalia-Butler City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#291 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District
2023	#291
2022	#280
2021	#248
2019	#297
2018	#370
2017	#287
2016	#306
2015	#208
2014	#190
2013	#189
2012	#224
2011	#184
2010	#145

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60%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	60%	54%
2022	59%	52%
2021	59%	50%
2019	68%	63%
2018	65%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	63%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	85%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	83%	78%
2011	86%	77%
2010	86%	76%

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69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2022	69%	60%
2021	66%	57%
2019	70%	64%
2018	65%	63%
2017	69%	62%
2016	62%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	91%	83%
2011	89%	82%
2010	90%	81%

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79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2022	79%	63%
2021	70%	60%

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94%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	94%	86%
2022	97%	86%
2021	93%	84%
2020	94%	84%
2019	93%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	98%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	97%	81%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	80%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	18.3%	30.8%
2022	14.6%	34.4%
2021	10.5%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	0.42	0.52
2022	0.41	0.52
2021	0.41	0.51
2020	0.37	0.51
2019	0.37	0.49
2018	0.34	0.48
2017	0.34	0.47
2016	0.33	0.47
2015	0.33	0.46
2014	0.30	0.44
2013	0.29	0.43
2012	0.26	0.43
2011	0.26	0.43
2010	0.21	0.40
2009	0.19	0.40
2008	0.18	0.38
2007	0.17	0.38
2006	0.16	0.38
2005	0.15	0.37
2004	0.13	0.37
2003	0.13	0.35
2002	0.10	0.32
2001	0.08	0.32
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.07	0.31
1997	0.07	0.31
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.06	0.29
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.06	0.28
1991	0.05	0.28
1990	0.05	0.28
1989	0.04	0.28
1988	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	10%	17%
2022	10%	17%
2021	10%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	8%	17%
2015	8%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	7%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	4%	17%
2004	3%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	16%
1999	2%	16%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	15%
1996	2%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

72%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	75%	67%
2022	76%	67%
2021	76%	68%
2020	79%	68%
2019	79%	69%
2018	81%	70%
2017	81%	71%
2016	81%	71%
2015	82%	72%
2014	83%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	86%	74%
2011	86%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	89%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	77%
2005	92%	78%
2004	93%	78%
2003	93%	79%
2002	95%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	97%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	98%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,795 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	$47 MM	$17 MM
2022	$46 MM	$16 MM
2021	$42 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$13 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$12 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$39 MM	$12 MM
2008	$38 MM	$12 MM
2007	$37 MM	$12 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$12 MM
2003	$28 MM	$13 MM
2002	$28 MM	$14 MM
2001	$28 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$12 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$25 MM	$11 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$9 MM
1992	$19 MM	$8 MM
1990	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	$45 MM	$16 MM
2022	$45 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$12 MM
2017	$36 MM	$12 MM
2016	$34 MM	$11 MM
2015	$44 MM	$12 MM
2014	$34 MM	$10 MM
2012	$62 MM	$11 MM
2011	$63 MM	$12 MM
2010	$44 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$32 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$29 MM	$12 MM
2003	$28 MM	$13 MM
2002	$26 MM	$13 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$20 MM	$9 MM
1992	$18 MM	$7 MM
1990	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,327

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,362	$19,632
2022	$16,052	$17,759
2021	$14,982	$15,864
2020	$14,293	$15,024
2019	$13,617	$14,759
2018	$14,451	$14,436
2017	$14,080	$15,373
2016	$13,890	$14,419
2015	$12,523	$11,970
2014	$12,448	$12,894
2012	$11,376	$12,166
2011	$12,167	$12,268
2010	$11,798	$11,970
2009	$11,351	$10,997
2008	$11,349	$10,962
2007	$10,566	$9,987
2006	$9,812	$9,642
2005	$8,918	$9,138
2004	$8,041	$8,445
2003	$8,147	$8,538
2002	$8,090	$8,495
2001	$7,885	$7,849
2000	$7,396	$7,124
1999	$7,044	$6,606
1998	$6,968	$6,077
1997	$6,854	$5,826
1995	$5,601	$5,035
1992	$5,277	$4,567
1990	$5,289	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$15,795

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vandalia-Butler City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,828	$18,685
2022	$15,665	$16,799
2021	$15,500	$14,872
2020	$14,415	$14,061
2019	$14,026	$13,780
2018	$12,985	$13,237
2017	$12,261	$14,225
2016	$11,392	$12,986
2015	$14,290	$11,436
2014	$10,810	$11,605
2012	$19,222	$11,799
2011	$19,519	$11,769
2010	$13,463	$11,436
2009	$11,213	$10,473
2008	$10,704	$9,943
2007	$10,055	$9,346
2006	$9,444	$9,161
2005	$8,953	$8,760
2004	$8,267	$8,632
2003	$8,140	$8,918
2002	$7,576	$8,384
2001	$7,340	$8,067
2000	$6,831	$6,766
1999	$6,613	$6,262
1998	$6,244	$5,892
1997	$6,106	$5,689
1995	$5,676	$5,077
1992	$5,230	$4,541
1990	$4,485	$4,149

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Best Vandalia-Butler City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smith Intermediate School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3625 Little York Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 415-7000

Gr: 3-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Helke Early Learning Center

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

611 Randler Ave
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-3000

Gr: PK-K | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Demmitt Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1010 E National Rd
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6500

Gr: 1-2 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Butler High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6300

Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Morton Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8555 Peters Pike
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6600

Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Vandalia-butler Online Learning School

Add to Compare

200 S Keowee St
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 225-4598

Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Vandalia-Butler City School District?

Vandalia-Butler City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,880 students.

What is the rank of Vandalia-Butler City School District?

Vandalia-Butler City School District is ranked #288 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Vandalia-Butler City School District?

72% of Vandalia-Butler City School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Vandalia-Butler City School District?

Vandalia-Butler City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Vandalia-Butler City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,795 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,880 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 94% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 69% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education