Elementary Schools in Butler Area School District

Summary:

The Butler Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole ranks 247 out of 610 elementary schools in the state, a few standout schools within the district have consistently high performance and academic achievement.

Connoquenessing Elementary School is a top performer, ranking in the top 350 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the past 3 years. It excels in math, with 70.8% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (47.4%) and state (40.4%) averages. Northwest Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 300 schools and performing exceptionally well in English Language Arts, with 77.7% proficiency compared to 63.4% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Center Township Elementary School has been consistently ranked in the top 400 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years, with strong performance in English Language Arts, math, and science.

In contrast, some schools within the district, such as Summit Township Elementary School, Emily Brittain Elementary School, and Broad Street Elementary School, have lower academic performance, suggesting potential inequities in resources or other factors that contribute to student success. The district as a whole faces challenges in providing a consistently high-quality education across all its elementary schools, as evidenced by its overall ranking and 3-star rating.

District Detail

110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001-2662

(724) 287-8721

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 610 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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 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%)	47.3	901^st of 1526 public elementary schools	41.0%		43.2	971^st of 1534 public elementary schools	36.7%	70	58.8	38.1	43.2	46.0	64.3	64.3	64.7	40.4	54.0	52.2	$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%)	67	554^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.7%		64.8	600^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.9%	46	68.9	63.4	43.0	58.4	84.2	84.2	62.8	64.6	51.3	59.6	$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%)	80.6	272^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%		79.9	283^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.6%	11	70.2	60.0	55.2	61.4	87.7	87.7	77.2	78.2	77.6	77.7	$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%)	74.9	396^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.0%		77.7	327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.7%	69	68.8	59.8	48.6	58.6	85.4	85.4	73.0	66.0	71.5	70.2	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628
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%)	25.6	1147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.8%		22.7	1194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%	47	26.5	23.7	34.5	27.7	50.0	50.0	41.2	35.0	55.1	42.7	$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%)	77	350^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%		87.3	150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.2%	200	61.9	73.6	75.6	70.8	83.9	83.9	71.4	61.4	65.2	65.5	$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%)	58.8	728^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.3%		52.3	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	109	42.2	71.1	54.1	55.0	86.8	86.8	48.9	47.3	62.2	52.5	$15,676	$1,048	$14,628

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School	1.14 mi	1	560^th
Slippery Rock Area School District	8.06 mi	4	62^nd
Knoch School District	8.74 mi	4	188^th
Moniteau School District	9.47 mi	2	297^th
Karns City Area School District	10.24 mi	3	359^th

Elementary Schools in Butler Area School District

District Detail

Northwest Elementary School

Connoquenessing Elementary School

Center Township Elementary School

Mcquistion Elementary School

Summit Township Elementary School

Emily Brittain Elementary School

Broad Street Elementary School

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