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 Summit.
K–5Summit Township El SchThis district
6–8Butler Area IHSThis district
9–12Butler Area SHSThis 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.