B−
Butler Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Butler, Butler, Center, Summit, Connoquenessing, Oakland, Clearfield, East Butler and Connoquenessing.
Students
5,762
Schools
9
Spent per student
$16,019
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$65.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Butler Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 26% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13% since 2020
- Debt of $65.1M, about $11,298 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harwick.
PK–6Acmetonia El SchAllegheny Valley School District
7–12Springdale JSHSAllegheny Valley School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,019 per student · 26% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 44%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,099’20
5,116’21
5,942’22
5,807’23
5,762’24
Up 13% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Center Township El Sch
A−584 students11:1
McQuistion El Sch
A−498 students13:1
Northwest El Sch
A404 students14:1
Connoquenessing El Sch
A−287 students14:1
Summit Township El Sch
B−259 students12:1
Emily Brittain El Sch
C+255 students11:1
Broad Street El Sch
228 students11:1
Butler Area IHS
C+1,291 students12:1
Butler Area SHS
B+1,956 students17:1
Towns served
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.