Butler Area School District

Summary:

The Butler Area School District consists of 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students in the Butler, Pennsylvania area. The district's schools show a mix of high-performing and struggling institutions, with socioeconomic factors appearing to play a significant role in student outcomes.

Among the standout schools in the district are Connoquenessing Elementary School, which ranks 150th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, and Northwest Elementary School, which ranks 283rd and also boasts strong academic performance. The district's Butler Area IHS (Intermediate High School) also stands out, ranking 269th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools with impressive ELA proficiency rates.

However, the district also faces challenges, with significant variation in elementary school performance and a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. While the Butler Area Senior High School has a graduation rate slightly below the state average, its ranking has dropped in recent years, suggesting the need to address issues at the high school level. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable access to quality education should be a priority for the Butler Area School District.

District Detail

110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001-2662

(724) 287-8721

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 5,942

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	253	25	10.2	71.1%	203 (80.2%)	19 (7.5%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.1%)	43.2	971^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.7%		38.7	1038^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.3%	67				33.3	47.5	26.4				36.3	82.5		82.5	35.9	60.0	44.1				46.9	$15,677	$1,048	$14,630
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	534	40	13.2	62.4%	481 (90.1%)	10 (1.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	64.8	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%		77.8	333^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.3%	267				67.5	62.8	31.8				55.5	86.9		86.9	61.4	52.6	58.9				57.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	403	30	13.4	48.9%	379 (94.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	79.9	283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.7	277^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.9%	6				62.3	56.4	70.0				62.4	96.8		96.8	65.2	74.6	80.4				72.6	$15,675	$1,048	$14,628
Center Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	631	51	12.3	40.3%	599 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	77.7	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.5	400^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.9%	73				65.3	66.7	56.4				62.7	84.3		84.3	66.3	68.5	75.5				70.2	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Butler Area IHS	Public	6-8	551 Fairground Hill Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,342	115	11.6	47.2%	1,233 (91.9%)	26 (1.9%)	30 (2.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.4%)	67.9	269^th of 893 public middle schools	69.9%		58.3	378^th of 883 public middle schools	57.2%	109							40.3	44.3	21.6	35.0		57.4	57.4				65.5	69.8	56.3	63.7	$15,635	$676	$14,960
Butler Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,989	110	18.0	30.9%	1,835 (92.3%)	34 (1.7%)	41 (2.1%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (3.3%)	52.4	359^th of 674 public high schools	46.7%		59.2	300^th of 634 public high schools	52.7%	59	38.1	45.9	61.5																		$15,650	$676	$14,974
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 214-3630	212	18	11.5	92.5%	163 (76.9%)	14 (6.6%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)	22.7	1194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)				15.8	20.7	30.3				22.0	58.6		58.6	21.1	44.8	45.5				36.0	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	300	20	15.2	29.7%	291 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	87.3	150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%		81.5	263^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.9%	113				83.3	70.2	68.8				74.5	89.3		89.3	81.5	71.8	78.0				77.3	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	278	19	14.4	51.1%	272 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%		56	771^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%	66				54.5	56.4	36.0				48.1	87.2		87.2	52.2	56.4	36.0				47.4	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School	1.14 mi	1
Slippery Rock Area School District	8.06 mi	4	55^th
Knoch School District	8.74 mi	4	168^th
Moniteau School District	9.47 mi	2	288^th
Karns City Area School District	10.24 mi	3	263^rd

Butler Area School District

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