Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARCANUM-BUTLER LOCAL·NCES 390466302615
Butler Middle School
2011 Trojan Ave, Arcanum, OH 45304 · (937) 692-5174 · Darke County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 83 | 26% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Butler Middle School→Arcanum High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Arcanum-Butler Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
80.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.0pp since 2021
Math
78.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.5% | 78.4% |
| 2023-24 | 75.1% | 75.1% |
| 2022-23 | 79.8% | 78.9% |
| 2021-22 | 77.5% | 77.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Butler Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.4% | #152 of 637 ▲ 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #92 of 637 ▲ 48 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #342 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #464 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #424 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #544 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #332 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 294
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 17.1 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 17 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 14.5 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 13 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 14 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 14 | 24.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | 19% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 279 | 17 | 16.4:1 | 10% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 294 | 14 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Butler Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (337 to 321); teachers up 22% (14 to 17.1).
About Butler Middle School
Butler Middle School serves students in Arcanum, Ohio, as a small middle school. The school counts 321 students across grades 5 through 8. The school's enrollment is 33% smaller than the 482 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Arcanum-Butler Local is made up of 4 schools with 1,155 students in all.
The student body at Butler Middle School is 95% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% multiracial. That is close to the 95% White share among all Darke County residents. Butler Middle School's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 17.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.8:1. On average, middle schools in Ohio have 17.0:1, compared with 18.8:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Darke County, the median household income is $64,486, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Darke County has 24 public schools and roughly 7,993 students.
Arcanum Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment at Butler Middle School was 318 in 2020-21 and 321 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.8:1) than in 2020-21 (24.5:1).
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Darke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,594
Census ACS
Median income
$64,486
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,993 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arcanum-Butler Local
- Arcanum Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Arcanum High SchoolHigh · 325 students
- Arcanum Early Learning CenterElementary · 72 students
Other schools in Arcanum
- Arcanum Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Arcanum High SchoolHigh · 325 students
- Franklin Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Franklin Monroe High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Arcanum Early Learning CenterElementary · 72 students
Other Butler Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Butler Middle. Butler Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Butler MiddleSalt Lake City, UT · 913 students
- Butler MiddleWaukesha, WI · 786 students
Nearby schools
- Arcanum Elementary School0.0 mi · 437
- Arcanum High School0.0 mi · 325
- Arcanum Early Learning Center0.3 mi · 72
- Franklin Monroe Elementary School3.6 mi · 290
- Franklin Monroe High School3.6 mi · 281
- Wee Patriots Preschool8.9 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About Butler Middle SchoolHow many students attend Butler Middle School?
Butler Middle School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Butler Middle School serve?
Butler Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Butler Middle School is approximately 18.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Butler Middle School?
At Butler Middle School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Butler Middle School in?
Butler Middle School is part of Arcanum-Butler Local.
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