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Butler, PA
Public School Ratings




Butler Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Butler


Butler Area Sd School District details

Butler Area Sd School District
110 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001

5,941 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Butler Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.8% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
47%
62%
54%
46%
40%
54%
47%
62%
54%
46%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Broad Street Elementary School
200 Broad St
Butler, PA, 16001
KG-05
Butler Area Ihs School
551 Fairground Hill Road
Butler, PA, 16001
06-08
Butler Area High School
120 Campus Lane
Butler, PA, 16001
09-12
Center Township Elementary School
950 Mercer Road
Butler, PA, 16001
KG-05
Connoquenessing Elementary School
102 Connoquenessing School Road
Renfrew, PA, 16053
KG-05
Emily Brittain Elementary School
338 North Washington Street
Butler, PA, 16001
KG-05
Mcquistion Elementary School
210 Mechling Drive
Butler, PA, 16001
KG-05
Northwest Elementary School
124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA, 16001
KG-05
Summit Township Elementary School
351 Brinker Road
Butler, PA, 16002
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.9% 63.7%
Black 2.0% 15.3%
Hispanic 2.4% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 57.8% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 55.7% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,812 $58,294,000 51.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $801 $4,761,000 4.2%
Staff $528 $3,138,000 2.8%
General Administration $213 $1,267,000 1.1%
School Administration $755 $4,487,000 4.0%
Operation $1,389 $8,252,000 7.3%
Transportation $901 $5,350,000 4.8%
Other $623 $3,704,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,211 $30,959,000 27.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,927 $23,333,000 20.7%
Total Expenditures $18,951 $112,586,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Knoch Sd School District details

Knoch Sd School District
328 Knoch Rd
Saxonburg, PA 16056

2,052 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Knoch Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.8% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
56%
47%
64%
54%
47%
40%
56%
47%
64%
54%
47%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Knoch High School
345 Knoch Rd
Saxonburg, PA, 16056
09-12
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School
340 Knoch Road
Saxonburg, PA, 16056
04-05
Knoch Middle School
754 Dinnerbell Rd
Saxonburg, PA, 16056
06-08
Knoch Primary School
328 Knoch Road
Saxonburg, PA, 16056
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 97.9% 63.7%
Black 0.6% 15.3%
Hispanic 1.1% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.6% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 31.8% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.7% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,880 $20,273,000 53.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $623 $1,279,000 3.4%
Staff $1,037 $2,128,000 5.6%
General Administration $611 $1,253,000 3.3%
School Administration $836 $1,716,000 4.5%
Operation $1,762 $3,616,000 9.5%
Transportation $1,156 $2,373,000 6.2%
Other $256 $525,000 1.4%
Total Support $6,282 $12,890,000 33.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,434 $4,994,000 13.1%
Total Expenditures $18,595 $38,157,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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