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9 schools in Butler

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

9 public-school campuses operate inside Butler, with roughly 5,501 K-12 students enrolled (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).

7-year change in Butler

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,501
-586 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Broad Street El SchElementaryKG-05228
Butler Area IHSMiddle06-081,291
Butler Area SHSHigh09-121,956
Butler County Area Vocational Technical SchoolHigh09-1226
Center Township El SchElementaryKG-05584
Emily Brittain El SchElementaryKG-05255
McQuistion El SchElementaryKG-05498
Northwest El SchElementaryKG-05404
Summit Township El SchElementaryKG-05259

About Butler

Public education in Butler, Pennsylvania runs across 9 schools that serves roughly 5,501 students. By footprint, Butler sits in the medium-population bracket.

On the school-mix side, the city covers 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Butler has contracted 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,087 students to 5,501. Over that span, Butler gained 1 school, going from 8 to 9.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Butler discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Butler, Pennsylvania?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Butler, with a combined enrollment of about 5,501.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Butler?
Butler has 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Butler?
Butler Area SHS is the largest public school in Butler by enrollment, with approximately 1,956 students.
What school districts serve Butler?
Butler is served by 2 public school districts, including Butler Area SD, Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School.
What grade levels do public schools in Butler cover?
Public schools in Butler serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.