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Summit Township Elementary School

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Summit Township Elementary School ranks 893 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

893^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Summit Township Elementary School is a public elementary school in Butler, Pennsylvania, serving 246 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Butler Area School District, which is ranked 232 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Summit Township Elementary School has had mixed performance on PSSA tests compared to district and state averages. While the school's 4th-grade Math proficiency rate (63.9%) exceeded the district (62%) and state (50.6%) averages, its overall Math (50%) and English Language Arts (39.4%) proficiency rates were lower than the district and state. The school's performance on PSSA Science tests has been relatively stronger, with 4th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in recent years.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Butler Area School District, Summit Township Elementary School generally performs below the top-performing schools, such as Connoquenessing Elementary School and Center Township Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Emily Brittain Elementary School and Broad Street Elementary School, which have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings.

259

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,175

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 Brinker Road
Butler, PA 16002-9126

(724) 287-8721

District: Butler Area School District

Students who attend Summit Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Butler Area IHS

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Butler Area School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg45%

893^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	45.3	893 of 1511	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	728 of 1526	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	837 of 1534	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	771 of 1534	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	848 of 1433	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	498 of 1544	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	639 of 1530	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	991 of 1547	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.8	808 of 1554	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.3	907 of 1474	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.4	833 of 1467	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	1054 of 1519	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.0	882 of 1599	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.3	976 of 1597	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	896 of 1579	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	907 of 1549	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.6	802 of 1551	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.5	872 of 1555	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.2	706 of 1545	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.4	734 of 1299	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	727 of 1308	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.2	572 of 1302	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	544 of 1030	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	835 of 1466	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.3	542 of 1488	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	512 of 1369	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	609 of 1432	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	502 of 1414	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	887 of 1475	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	806 of 1495	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	948 of 1201	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	787 of 1229	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	911 of 1236	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math50%+8 vs state

English Language Arts39%-9 vs state

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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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Karns City Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	205 Kittanning Street	Chicora	16025	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 445-3680	645	41	15.7	34.6%	633 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	53.6	768^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.2%		45.7	930^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.1%	162	41.9	44.3	54.0	30.2	42.3	52.3	47.7	48.2	57.3	51.5	$27,252	$751	$26,501
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Sarver Rd	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 353-9577	564	37	15.1	26.4%	531 (94.1%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	83.3	230^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.8%		80.9	267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.5%	37	80.5	73.8	65.3		73.4	76.8	55.0	60.0		65.0	$14,778	$104	$14,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Township Elementary School

How many students attend Summit Township Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Summit Township Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Township Elementary School?

Students at Summit Township Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Summit Township Elementary School in?

Butler Area School District

What schools do graduates of Summit Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Summit Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Area IHS

Is Summit Township Elementary School a good school?

Summit Township Elementary School ranks 893^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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