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

110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001-2662

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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

2,141 Schools

# Students

5,762 Students

1,107,128 Students

# Teachers

430 Teachers

83,501 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	406	145
1	380	158
2	462	162
3	421	169
4	412	162
5	438	168
6	451	169
7	429	124
8	407	124

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District Rank

Butler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 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)

#194 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Butler Area School District
2023	#194
2022	#185
2021	#175
2019	#195
2018	#187
2017	#197
2016	#220
2015	#235
2014	#216
2013	#244
2012	#224

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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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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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(2022-23)

28.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28.1%	23.3%
2022	36.7%	26.6%
2021	20%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.62

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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

16%

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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

15%

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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

91%

58%

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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 $19,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,571 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
2023	$112 MM	$27 MM
2022	$108 MM	$25 MM
2021	$112 MM	$27 MM
2020	$108 MM	$25 MM
2019	$106 MM	$25 MM
2018	$106 MM	$24 MM
2017	$103 MM	$24 MM
2016	$100 MM	$23 MM
2015	$89 MM	$21 MM
2014	$95 MM	$21 MM
2012	$91 MM	$20 MM
2011	$93 MM	$21 MM
2010	$89 MM	$21 MM
2009	$87 MM	$21 MM
2008	$98 MM	$21 MM
2007	$96 MM	$20 MM
2006	$81 MM	$20 MM
2005	$77 MM	$18 MM
2004	$73 MM	$17 MM
2003	$70 MM	$16 MM
2002	$66 MM	$18 MM
2001	$65 MM	$19 MM
2000	$63 MM	$18 MM
1999	$61 MM	$18 MM
1998	$59 MM	$18 MM
1997	$58 MM	$17 MM
1996	$55 MM	$17 MM
1995	$53 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$107 MM	$25 MM
2022	$104 MM	$25 MM
2021	$107 MM	$25 MM
2020	$104 MM	$25 MM
2019	$101 MM	$25 MM
2018	$100 MM	$23 MM
2017	$101 MM	$23 MM
2016	$99 MM	$22 MM
2015	$88 MM	$20 MM
2014	$95 MM	$20 MM
2012	$88 MM	$19 MM
2011	$90 MM	$21 MM
2010	$88 MM	$20 MM
2009	$91 MM	$20 MM
2008	$84 MM	$20 MM
2007	$83 MM	$19 MM
2006	$87 MM	$21 MM
2005	$78 MM	$18 MM
2004	$71 MM	$17 MM
2003	$69 MM	$18 MM
2002	$74 MM	$19 MM
2001	$67 MM	$21 MM
2000	$67 MM	$18 MM
1999	$80 MM	$18 MM
1998	$67 MM	$18 MM
1997	$63 MM	$18 MM
1996	$61 MM	$17 MM
1995	$62 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,371

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,785	$21,465
2022	$17,535	$17,423
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
1992	$5,468	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,571

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Butler Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,008	$20,114
2022	$16,927	$17,371
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
1992	$4,873	$6,055

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Best Butler Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Connoquenessing Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Center Township Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Northwest Elementary School

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

Top 20%

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

Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #44.

Mcquistion Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Summit Township Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Butler Area Ihs

(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 6-8 | 1,291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #77.

Emily Brittain Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #88.

Broad Street Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 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