B
Butler Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Butler.
Students
1,156
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,981
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$14.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Butler Borough School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of New Jersey districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.5M, about $12,567 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Macopin.
K–55 elementary schoolsWest Milford Township School District
6–8Macopin Middle SchoolWest Milford Township School District
9–12West Milford High SchoolWest Milford Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,981 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 27%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,125’20
1,133’21
1,144’22
1,170’23
1,156’24
About steady.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 34%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.