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Butler Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,806 students in Butler Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Butler Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,371
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,571
$23,146
Best Butler Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Connoquenessing Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Connoquenessing School Roa
Renfrew, PA 16053
(724) 287-8721
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 Mercer Road
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Mechling Drive
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
351 Brinker Road
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8721
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 Fairground Hill Road
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Gr: 6-8 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Emily Brittain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 North Washington Street
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Broad St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 214-3630
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 214-3630
Gr: K-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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