Butler High School

Summary:

Butler High School is a public high school located in Vandalia, Ohio, serving around 860 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Vandalia-Butler City School District, which is ranked 310 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler High School has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Ohio high schools over the past decade, with its highest ranking being 139 out of 769 schools in the 2013-2014 school year. The school currently ranks 314 out of 864 Ohio high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Butler High School maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.3% to 98.3% over the past five school years, but has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.1% in the 2019-2020 school year to 21.0% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like American Government, American History, Biology, and English II, but struggles with lower proficiency rates in Geometry and Algebra I compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, Butler High School performs well overall, but there are some notable differences. Tippecanoe High School, located 6.81 miles away, consistently outperforms Butler High School in test scores and has a higher 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Stebbins High School, located 7.14 miles away, has significantly lower test scores and a lower 4-year graduation rate compared to Butler High School. Additionally, Meadowdale High School, located 5.68 miles away, has much lower test scores and a significantly lower 4-year graduation rate compared to Butler High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 S Dixie Dr
       Vandalia, OH  45377-2550


(937) 415-6300

District: Vandalia-Butler City

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,339 Help


Feeder schools for Butler High School:

Elementary:    Demmitt Elementary School
    Helke Elementary School
    Smith Middle School
Middle:    Morton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  903

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
African American:
11.8%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Butler High School ranks better than 63.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.62. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Butler High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), African American (11.8%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler High School is 18.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler High School is $12,339.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butler High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler High School 314th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Butler High School in the ranking list.)

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Vandalia-Butler City:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandalia-Butler City 310th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butler High School

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Rank History for all students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.21 335th 681 50.8%
2005 85.96 31st 689 95.5%
2006 81.13 65th 696 90.7%
2007 76.93 88th 756 88.4%
2008 74.38 135th 767 82.4%
2009 78.87 62nd 791 92.2%
2010 77.52 92nd 819 88.8%
2011 76.44 97th 818 88.1%
2012 74.39 141st 832 83.1%
2013 76.19 95th 767 87.6%
2014 73.78 139th 769 81.9%
2015 66.85 222nd 778 71.5%
2016 59.83 299th 784 61.9%
2017 62.87 233rd 773 69.9%
2018 59.09 333rd 800 58.4%
2019 61.04 326th 836 61.0%
2021 59.14 292nd 819 64.3%
2022 61.96 293rd 836 65.0%
2023 65.42 270th 867 68.9%
2024 61.62 314th 864 63.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.14 106th 201 47.3%
2019 51.68 120th 208 42.3%
2021 57.10 100th 211 52.6%
2022 74.31 48th 222 78.4%
2023 73.00 59th 239 75.3%
2024 73.38 61st 242 74.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.59 159th 614 74.1%
2024 53.13 201st 598 66.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.17 354th 758 53.3%
2019 61.00 308th 779 60.5%
2021 68.28 173rd 763 77.3%
2022 66.59 215th 773 72.2%
2023 71.80 157th 805 80.5%
2024 56.96 363rd 822 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 387th 751 48.5%
2019 60.09 372nd 781 52.4%
2021 62.06 285th 775 63.2%
2022 68.03 237th 794 70.2%
2023 64.52 310th 813 61.9%
2024 61.45 337th 798 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 250th 550 54.5%
2019 59.61 183rd 628 70.9%
2021 44.04 301st 596 49.5%
2022 60.55 144th 606 76.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 311th 538 42.2%
2021 71.91 59th 349 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 392nd 763 48.6%
2019 59.19 360th 792 54.5%
2021 56.03 343rd 778 55.9%
2022 58.22 348th 808 56.9%
2023 69.44 240th 819 70.7%
2024 62.92 325th 816 60.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.46 15th 84 82.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.35 77th 279 72.4%
2019 57.73 122nd 303 59.7%
2021 65.85 75th 284 73.6%
2022 60.23 110th 306 64.1%
2023 74.87 67th 323 79.3%
2024 63.18 99th 318 68.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.34 65th 239 72.8%
2023 67.66 82nd 270 69.6%
2024 24.27 216th 273 20.9%
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Rank History for White students at Butler High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 373rd 718 48.1%
2019 58.23 333rd 739 54.9%
2021 59.98 273rd 727 62.4%
2022 65.30 258th 749 65.6%
2023 66.69 253rd 756 66.5%
2024 64.07 279th 754 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Butler High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Butler High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1271 5 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1294
1989 1184 10 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1216
1990 1090 12 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1122
1991 1091 9 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1114
1992 1042 10 12 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1068
1993 1037 11 15 4 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
1994 1049 19 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1088
1995 1129 21 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1996 1129 21 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1169
1997 1146 22 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1998 1134 16 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1166
1999 1104 13 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2000 1101 15 18 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1141
2001 1120 16 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1158
2002 1141 16 20 10 4 n/a n/a 8 1199
2003 1141 16 20 10 4 n/a n/a 8 1199
2004 1159 21 20 5 4 n/a n/a 9 1218
2005 1129 28 20 5 5 n/a n/a 14 1201
2006 1138 42 19 8 2 n/a n/a 15 1224
2007 1130 56 23 4 2 n/a n/a 19 1234
2008 1070 59 22 4 3 n/a n/a 17 1175
2009 1060 64 18 5 3 n/a n/a 30 1180
2010 925 51 17 7 1 n/a n/a 30 1031
2011 908 50 22 6 4 2 38 0 1030
2012 894 41 22 10 4 3 41 0 1015
2013 869 43 25 11 3 2 43 0 996
2014 862 50 25 15 3 2 46 0 1003
2015 839 53 23 25 1 2 51 0 994
2016 823 54 22 24 4 1 43 0 971
2017 790 55 20 21 1 1 50 0 938
2018 772 58 19 22 0 1 58 0 930
2019 731 58 19 20 0 0 56 0 884
2020 674 68 20 25 0 1 70 0 858
2021 657 63 23 25 0 1 59 0 828
2022 646 87 22 32 0 1 57 0 845
2023 653 90 19 38 0 1 59 0 860
2024 667 107 18 42 1 1 67 0 903

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Butler High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1294 58.0 22.3 0
1989 1216 61.0 19.9 n/a
1990 1122 57.0 19.6 n/a
1991 1114 61.0 18.2 n/a
1992 1068 60.0 17.8 1
1993 1070 60.0 17.8 1.4
1994 1088 60.0 18.1 1.4
1995 1169 63.0 18.6 1.5
1996 1169 63.0 18.6 1.5
1997 1187 65.0 18.3 1.7
1998 1166 63.5 18.4 1.9
1999 1135 64.5 17.6 2.7
2000 1141 64.0 17.8 2.9
2001 1158 63.5 18.2 3
2002 1199 65.2 18.4 5.5
2003 1199 65.2 18.4 5.5
2004 1218 67.7 18.0 5.1
2005 1201 65.2 18.4 6
2006 1224 67.2 18.2 8.4
2007 1234 67.0 18.4 9.9
2008 1175 64.5 18.2 n/a
2009 1180 66.3 17.8 15.3
2010 1031 66.5 15.5 19.7
2011 1030 64.8 15.8 21.4
2012 1015 61.1 16.6 22.6
2013 996 56.3 17.6 20.7
2014 1003 49.3 20.3 24.1
2015 994 n/a n/a 25.2
2016 971 49.0 19.8 25.4
2017 938 49.6 18.9 24
2018 930 48.2 19.2 23.5
2019 884 50.9 17.3 21.6
2020 858 50.2 17.0 23.5
2021 828 48.3 17.1 n/a
2022 845 45.3 18.6 n/a
2023 860 40.6 21.1 26.4
2024 903 48.0 18.8 38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Butler High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1294 58.0 22.3 0
1989 1216 61.0 19.9 n/a
1990 1122 57.0 19.6 n/a
1991 1114 61.0 18.2 n/a
1992 1068 60.0 17.8 1
1993 1070 60.0 17.8 1.4
1994 1088 60.0 18.1 1.4
1995 1169 63.0 18.6 1.5
1996 1169 63.0 18.6 1.5
1997 1187 65.0 18.3 1.7
1998 1166 63.5 18.4 1.9
1999 1135 64.5 17.6 2.7
2000 1141 64.0 17.8 2.9
2001 1158 63.5 18.2 3
2002 1199 65.2 18.4 5.5
2003 1199 65.2 18.4 5.5
2004 1218 67.7 18.0 5.1
2005 1201 65.2 18.4 6
2006 1224 67.2 18.2 8.4
2007 1234 67.0 18.4 9.9
2008 1175 64.5 18.2 n/a
2009 1180 66.3 17.8 15.3
2010 1031 66.5 15.5 19.7
2011 1030 64.8 15.8 21.4
2012 1015 61.1 16.6 22.6
2013 996 56.3 17.6 20.7
2014 1003 49.3 20.3 24.1
2015 994 n/a n/a 25.2
2016 971 49.0 19.8 25.4
2017 938 49.6 18.9 24
2018 930 48.2 19.2 23.5
2019 884 50.9 17.3 21.6
2020 858 50.2 17.0 23.5
2021 828 48.3 17.1 n/a
2022 845 45.3 18.6 n/a
2023 860 40.6 21.1 26.4
2024 903 48.0 18.8 38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Butler High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,887
2022 $12,535
2023 $12,573
2024 $12,339

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 836 High schoolsRanks 270th of 867 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Butler High School)86.681.3
 5.3%
   End of Course American Government (Vandalia-Butler City)86.681.4
 5.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Butler High School)91.285.5
 5.7%
   End of Course American History (Vandalia-Butler City)90.685.7
 4.9%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Butler High School)87.882.8
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Vandalia-Butler City)87.982.8
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Butler High School)81.478.4
 3%
   End of Course English II (Vandalia-Butler City)81.578.5
 3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Butler High School)43.946.1
 2.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Vandalia-Butler City)53.154.5
 1.4%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Butler High School)31.540.9
 9.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vandalia-Butler City)69.657.1
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students884860
 2.7%
African American5890
 55.2%
American Indian00
Asian1919
Hispanic2038
 90%
Pacific Islander01
White731653
 10.7%
Two or More Races5659
 5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.6%26.4%
 4.8%


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Butler High School ranks 314th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 903 students attended Butler High School.

Students at Butler High School are 74% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Butler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Demmitt Elementary School
Elementary : Helke Elementary School
Elementary : Smith Middle School
Middle : Morton Middle School


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