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Arcanum-Butler Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Twin Township, Arcanum, Butler Township, Van Buren Township, Gordon, Ithaca and Castine, and parts of Neave Township.
Students
1,155
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,680
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Debt
$8.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arcanum-Butler Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the OH average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.3M, about $7,199 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jackson Township.
K–4National Trail Elementary SchoolNational Trail Local School District
5–8National Trail Middle SchoolNational Trail Local School District
9–12National Trail High SchoolNational Trail Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,680 per student · 24% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,122’20
1,161’21
1,172’22
1,172’23
1,155’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Franklin Monroe Local School DistrictFranklin Township, Monroe Township
$14,879per student
Greenville City School DistrictAdams Township, Greenville Township
$14,439per student
Bradford Exempted Village School DistrictAdams Township
$16,491per student
National Trail Local School DistrictMonroe Township
$17,975per student
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.