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Butler County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

38 public schools serving approximately 24,522 students, in a county of 197,254 residents.

Schools
38
9 districts
Enrollment
24,522
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,843
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.9%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
20
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Seneca Valley SD
7,381 students · 9 districts in Butler County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Butler County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.3% under 18

All schools (38)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Seneca Valley HSHarmonyHigh09-122,307·
Butler Area SHSButlerHigh09-121,989·
Butler Area IHSButlerMiddle06-081,342·
Ryan Gloyer MSHarmonyMiddle07-081,123·
Mars Area SHSMarsHigh09-121,054·
Mars Area El SchMarsElementary02-04907·
Haine El SchCranberry TwpElementaryKG-04813·
Ehrman Crest El SchCranberry TownshipElementaryKG-04758·
Connoquenessing Valley El SchZelienopleElementaryKG-04744·
Knoch HSSaxonburgHigh09-12698·
Center Twp SchButlerElementaryKG-05631·
Slippery Rock Area HSSlippery RockHigh09-12626·
Ehrman Crest MSCranberry TownshipMiddle05-06615·
Karns City HSKarns CityHigh07-12607·
Dassa McKinney El SchWest SunburyElementaryKG-06592·
Buffalo El SchSarverElementaryKG-05584·
Freeport Area SHSFreeportHigh09-12546·
Moniteau JSHSWest SunburyHigh07-12546·
Mars Area Centennial SchMarsMiddle05-06540·
Mcquistion El SchButlerElementaryKG-05534·
Mars Area Primary CtrMarsElementaryKG-01532·
Rowan El SchCranberry TwpElementaryKG-04527·
Knoch Primary SchSaxonburgElementaryKG-03514·
Knoch MSSaxonburgMiddle06-08499·
Haine MSCranberry TwpMiddle05-06494·
Mars Area MSMarsMiddle07-08484·
Slippery Rock Area MSSlippery RockMiddle06-08460·
Chicora El SchChicoraElementaryKG-06455·
Slippery Rock Area El SchSlippery RockElementaryKG-05452·
Freeport Area MSSarverMiddle06-08426·
Northwest El SchButlerElementaryKG-05403·
Moraine El SchProspectElementaryKG-05347·
Knoch Intermediate El SchSaxonburgElementary04-05308·
Connoquenessing El SchRenfrewElementaryKG-05300·
Summit El SchButlerElementaryKG-05278·
Emily Brittain El SchButlerElementaryKG-05253·
Broad Street El SchButlerElementaryKG-05212·
Butler County AVTSButlerHigh09-1222·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Pennsylvania has 38 public K-12 schools serving approximately 24,522 students.
How many high schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Pennsylvania has 9 public high schools, along with 9 middle schools and 20 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butler County?
Seneca Valley SD is the largest school district in Butler County, serving approximately 7,381 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Butler County?
Butler County has roughly 197,254 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
Median household income in Butler County is $89,843, above the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butler County?
Approximately 39.4% of adults 25 and older in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Butler County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.9% of students in Butler County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butler County schools?
Across Butler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butler County?
Butler County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Butler County is owner-occupied?
Butler County has about 87,382 housing units, of which roughly 76.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data