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Mcquistion Elementary School

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Mcquistion Elementary School ranks 506 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

McQuistion Elementary School is a public elementary school in Butler, Pennsylvania, serving 522 students in grades K-5 and part of the Butler Area School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with particularly strong results in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

McQuistion Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates in Math (59.8%) and English Language Arts (54.7%) significantly higher than the district (48.7% and 49%, respectively) and state (41.7% and 48.5%, respectively) averages in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also excels in Science, with 84.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district (71.2%) and state (65.8%) averages. Additionally, the school's performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is notably strong.

While McQuistion Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school also faces unique challenges, with a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 59.3% in 2021-2022 to 95.98% in 2023-2024. This high rate of economically disadvantaged students suggests a need for targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of this population. Compared to other schools in the Butler Area School District, such as Connoquenessing Elementary and Center Township Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, McQuistion's results are noteworthy and indicate the school's commitment to supporting its diverse student population.

498

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,260

Per pupil spending ?

100.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Mechling Drive
Butler, PA 16001-3499

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

Students who attend Mcquistion Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Butler Area IHS

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg45%

506^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Butler Area School District

232^nd of 606Butler Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	506 of 1511	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	554 of 1526	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	600 of 1534	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	333 of 1534	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	481 of 1433	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	654 of 1544	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	503 of 1530	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.5	471 of 1547	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.6	694 of 1554	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.9	221 of 1474	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	328 of 1467	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	439 of 1519	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	623 of 1599	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.9	700 of 1597	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	468 of 1579	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.7	602 of 1549	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	635 of 1551	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	728 of 1555	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.0	860 of 1545	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.7	614 of 1299	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.5	812 of 1308	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	74.7	351 of 1302	73.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	325 of 1030	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	271 of 1084	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	380 of 1043	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	575 of 1466	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	649 of 1488	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	251 of 1369	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	242 of 1432	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	252 of 1414	82.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	411 of 1475	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	481 of 1495	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	511 of 1201	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	595 of 1229	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	619 of 1236	49.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math60%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 28, 2009

I LOVE MCQUISTION SCHOOL..... EVERYONE IS SO KIND AND HELPING. I AM PROUD TO CALL THIS MY SONS SCHOOL. I AM VERY INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND THE SCHOOL MAKES IT SO WELCOMING TO COME IN AND BE INVOLVED THEY REALY MAKE MY FAMILY FEEL WELCOME AND AT HOME.....THE TEACHERS ARE AMAZING

THANK YOU MCQUISTION WITH ALL OF OUR HEARTS
THE SHARP FAMILY
PETER,RACHEL,KEATON

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mcquistion Elementary School	Public	K-5	210 Mechling Drive	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	498	39	12.6	100.6%	442 (88.8%)	16 (3.2%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	68	506^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.5%		67	554^th of 1526 public elementary schools	63.7%	48	63.3	68.4	48.8	59.8	55.1	58.1	51.2	54.7	$16,260	$1,121	$15,140
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Broad St	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 214-3630	228	21	10.7	98.7%	167 (73.2%)	21 (9.2%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (11.4%)	35	1028^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.0%		25.6	1147^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.8%	119	51.6	29.4	23.7	34.0	51.6	47.0	23.7	39.8	$16,864	$1,162	$15,702
Emily Brittain Elementary School	Public	K-5	338 North Washington Street	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	255	23	10.9	95.7%	206 (80.8%)	11 (4.3%)	16 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.5%)	47.2	863^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	42.9%		47.3	901^st of 1526 public elementary schools	41.0%	38	52.8	54.0	28.6	44.4	50.0	51.3	35.7	45.2	$15,365	$1,059	$14,306
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Staley Avenue	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	404	29	13.7	104.0%	378 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	86	184^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.8%		80.6	272^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.2%	88	75.1	80.4	56.9	69.5	71.9	80.4	68.1	72.7	$16,418	$1,132	$15,287
Summit Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 Brinker Road	Butler	16002	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	259	22	12.0	95.0%	248 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	45.3	893^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.9%		58.8	728^th of 1526 public elementary schools	52.3%	165	40.9	63.9	43.2	50.0	39.5	44.7	32.4	39.4	$16,175	$1,115	$15,060
Center Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 Mercer Road	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 287-8721	584	53	11.0	42.3%	556 (95.2%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	77.5	328^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.3%		74.9	396^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.0%	68	70.8	61.4	53.7	61.8	70.8	71.9	54.8	65.7	$16,503	$1,138	$15,365
Connoquenessing Elementary School	Public	K-5	102 Connoquenessing School Roa	Renfrew	16053	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	287	21	13.7	29.6%	282 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	81	259^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.9%		77	350^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%	91	75.6	64.3	61.8	67.1	77.5	54.7	65.5	66.4	$16,393	$1,130	$15,263
Knoch Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	296	25	11.6	37.2%	279 (94.3%)	5 (1.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	76.4	350^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.8%		81.6	254^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.4%	96		67.3	71.4	69.3		54.3	56.4	55.3	$15,921	$858	$15,063
Knoch Primary School	Public	K-3	328 Knoch Road	Saxonburg	16056	Butler County	Knoch School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 352-1700	536	35	15.5	34.1%	502 (93.7%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)								(n/a)	73.3			73.3	63.0			63.0	$16,122	$653	$15,469
Moraine Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Main St	Prospect	16052	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 865-2010	349	28	12.4	43.3%	336 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	73.9	404^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.3%		81.5	256^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.2%	148	71.7	64.4	58.7	65.7	59.7	59.4	52.1	57.5	$9,460	$539	$8,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcquistion Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mcquistion Elementary School?

Students at Mcquistion Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Mcquistion Elementary School a good school?

Mcquistion Elementary School ranks 506^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mcquistion Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended Mcquistion Elementary School.

What district is Mcquistion Elementary School in?

Butler Area School District

What schools do graduates of Mcquistion Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mcquistion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Area IHS

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