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Best Elementary Schools in Butler, PA

At a glance

Schools

2,228

Students

Top rankedNorthwest Elementary School184^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Broad Street Elementary School up 119 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Broad Street Elementary School 10.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of Butler, Pennsylvania is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the Butler Area School District. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are situated in a district that is ranked 232 out of 606 school districts in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Northwest Elementary School ranks 184 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, the highest in the district, and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on PSSA tests, with 69.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 72.7% in English Language Arts. In contrast, Broad Street Elementary School and Emily Brittain Elementary School struggle the most academically.

Despite all schools in the district having the same per-student spending of $15,565, the academic outcomes vary significantly. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be playing a more significant role in student success. Additionally, the majority of the elementary schools have extremely high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the district serves a predominantly low-income population, which could be a contributing factor to the disparities in academic achievement.

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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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Cities Near Butler

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Renfrew	6.17 mi	1	112^th
Prospect	7.99 mi	1	186^th
Saxonburg	8.46 mi	4	299^th
Fenelton	9.03 mi	1
West Sunbury	9.93 mi	2	229^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.