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Butler Area School District

110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 287-8721

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

923 Schools

# Students

5,807 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

44,337 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
5	4	45
6	421	124
7	402	172
8	440	173

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District Rank

Butler Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.65

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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

17%

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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

20%

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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%

54%

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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
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

$19,221

$23,696

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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

$18,427

$23,119

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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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Butler Area Ihs

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: 6-8 | 1,267 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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