Butler Area School District

Item: Butler Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 287-8721

www.basdk12.org

Top Rankings

Butler Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

5,807 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	397	152
1	470	161
2	412	168
3	412	161
4	446	167
5	438	168
6	422	169
7	402	172
8	440	173
9	516	188
10	505	184
11	504	176
12	443	173

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#185 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Butler Area School District
2022	#185
2021	#175
2019	#195
2018	#187
2017	#197
2016	#220
2015	#235
2014	#216
2013	#244
2012	#224
2011	#236

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(22-23)

44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	44%	38%
2022	43%	36%
2021	41%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	53%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	53%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	79%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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62%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	62%	55%
2021	59%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	53%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	67%	62%
2015	65%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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56%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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(22-23)

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	85%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	84%	87%
2020	84%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	83%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	94%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.15	0.58
2022	0.15	0.57
2021	0.14	0.57
2020	0.14	0.54
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.12	0.51
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.11	0.48
2012	0.11	0.47
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.10	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.08	0.43
2007	0.09	0.42
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.07	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.03	0.31
1991	0.04	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	3%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	94%	68%
2015	94%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	70%
2012	95%	71%
2011	95%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	96%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	96%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	97%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$112 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$112MM	$27MM
2020	$108MM	$25MM
2019	$106MM	$25MM
2018	$106MM	$24MM
2017	$103MM	$24MM
2016	$100MM	$23MM
2015	$89MM	$21MM
2014	$95MM	$21MM
2012	$91MM	$20MM
2011	$93MM	$21MM
2010	$89MM	$21MM
2009	$87MM	$21MM
2008	$98MM	$21MM
2007	$96MM	$20MM
2006	$81MM	$20MM
2005	$77MM	$18MM
2004	$73MM	$17MM
2003	$70MM	$16MM
2002	$66MM	$18MM
2001	$65MM	$19MM
2000	$63MM	$18MM
1999	$61MM	$18MM
1998	$59MM	$18MM
1997	$58MM	$17MM
1996	$55MM	$17MM
1995	$53MM	$16MM
1992	$46MM	$14MM
1990	$40MM	$12MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$107MM	$25MM
2020	$104MM	$25MM
2019	$101MM	$25MM
2018	$100MM	$23MM
2017	$101MM	$23MM
2016	$99MM	$22MM
2015	$88MM	$20MM
2014	$95MM	$20MM
2012	$88MM	$19MM
2011	$90MM	$21MM
2010	$88MM	$20MM
2009	$91MM	$20MM
2008	$84MM	$20MM
2007	$83MM	$19MM
2006	$87MM	$21MM
2005	$78MM	$18MM
2004	$71MM	$17MM
2003	$69MM	$18MM
2002	$74MM	$19MM
2001	$67MM	$21MM
2000	$67MM	$18MM
1999	$80MM	$18MM
1998	$67MM	$18MM
1997	$63MM	$18MM
1996	$61MM	$17MM
1995	$62MM	$16MM
1992	$41MM	$14MM
1990	$43MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,221

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$18,622	$20,683
2020	$17,535	$17,423
2019	$17,103	$17,496
2018	$16,798	$16,267
2017	$15,814	$17,283
2016	$14,732	$16,027
2015	$12,488	$12,967
2014	$13,150	$13,618
2012	$12,156	$12,923
2011	$12,145	$13,182
2010	$11,317	$12,967
2009	$11,188	$12,476
2008	$12,255	$11,970
2007	$11,740	$12,325
2006	$9,814	$11,373
2005	$9,273	$9,887
2004	$8,675	$9,342
2003	$8,377	$8,561
2002	$7,974	$9,347
2001	$7,599	$9,246
2000	$7,464	$8,505
1999	$7,102	$8,127
1998	$6,819	$7,716
1997	$6,655	$7,409
1995	$6,061	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$18,427

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$17,852	$19,381
2020	$16,927	$17,371
2019	$16,346	$17,056
2018	$15,713	$15,644
2017	$15,582	$16,490
2016	$14,647	$15,754
2015	$12,324	$12,300
2014	$13,089	$13,435
2012	$11,767	$12,431
2011	$11,803	$12,980
2010	$11,168	$12,300
2009	$11,694	$11,944
2008	$10,515	$11,838
2007	$10,176	$11,937
2006	$10,490	$11,377
2005	$9,401	$9,707
2004	$8,440	$9,347
2003	$8,207	$9,243
2002	$8,918	$9,853
2001	$7,946	$10,315
2000	$7,969	$8,598
1999	$9,258	$8,268
1998	$7,704	$7,996
1997	$7,305	$7,728
1995	$7,142	$6,895

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Best Butler Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Connoquenessing Elementary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

102 Connoquenessing School Roa
Renfrew, PA 16053
(724) 287-8721

Grades: K-5

| 296 students

Rank: #22.

Butler Area Sr. High School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

120 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721

Grades: 9-12

| 1,968 students

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Mcquistion Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

210 Mechling Drive
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721

Grades: K-5

| 522 students

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721

Grades: K-5

| 425 students

Rank: #55.

Center Township Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

950 Mercer Road
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721

Grades: K-5

| 608 students

Rank: #66.

Summit Township Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

351 Brinker Road
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8721

Grades: K-5

| 246 students

Rank: #77.

Butler Area Ihs

(Math: 22% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

551 Fairground Hill Road
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721

Grades: 6-8

| 1,267 students

Rank: #88.

Emily Brittain Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

338 North Washington Street
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721

Grades: K-5

| 249 students

Rank: #99.

Broad Street Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Broad St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 214-3630

Grades: K-5

| 226 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butler Area School District?

Butler Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,807 students.

What is the rank of Butler Area School District?

Butler Area School District is ranked #203 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Butler Area School District?

92% of Butler Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler Area School District?

Butler Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Butler Area School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education