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Broad Street El Sch

200 Broad St, Butler, PA 16001 · (724) 214-3630 · Butler County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
225 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
36
Student demographics
White
16773%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
115%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Black
219%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 14%
Two+
2611%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11149%
Female
11751%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
39.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
34.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +6.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Broad Street El Sch

Broad Street El Sch operates as an intimate K-5 school in Butler, Pennsylvania, operated by Butler Area SD. Current enrollment sits at 228 students spanning grades K through 5. That puts it 49% below the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Broad Street El Sch is one of 9 schools operated by Butler Area SD, a district that teaches 5,762 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Broad Street El Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 11% multiracial, 9% Black, 5% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Butler County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Broad Street El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 38.2%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Butler County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,843 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Butler County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,616 students), of which Broad Street El Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Emily Brittain El Sch, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Broad Street El Sch. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Broad Street El Sch at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.7%.

Broad Street El Sch operates from a small-town location.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Broad Street El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
197,254
Census ACS
Median income
$89,843
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
24,616 students

Quick facts

School name
Broad Street El Sch
District
Butler Area SD
Address
200 Broad St, Butler, PA 16001
Phone
(724) 214-3630
County
Butler County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
228
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
225 (99%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
420459007698
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Broad Street El Sch
How large is Broad Street El Sch?
Broad Street El Sch enrolls approximately 228 students in grades KG-05.
Is Broad Street El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Broad Street El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broad Street El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Broad Street El Sch is approximately 10.8:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Broad Street El Sch?
Student demographics at Broad Street El Sch are roughly 73% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Broad Street El Sch public or private?
Broad Street El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Butler Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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