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Butler High School

High School · Vandalia-butler City · Vandalia, OH

A Vandalia-butler City high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 S Dixie Dr, Vandalia, OH 45377

  • Math 32% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2021)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency52% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation13.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$14,625
Chronic Absenteeism17.7%

Students at Butler High School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency32%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 52% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Butler High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,939/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vandalia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,617

Median home value

$191,700

Median rent

$872/mo

College educated

27.8%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45377; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
13.2% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics1sport offered
1 boys'·0 girls'·2 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wayne High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.69–124.2 mi1,759Compare →
Gloria Dei Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–94.6 mi57Compare →
3eaEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–94.9 mi2Compare →
Northridge High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–124.9 mi493Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Vandalia-butler City

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$14,625NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Butler High School is listed in Vandalia-Butler City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Butler High School

Butler High School is a public high school in Vandalia, OH, part of Vandalia-butler City, serving approximately 903 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,258 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Butler High School

What grades does Butler High School serve?

Butler High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Butler High School?

Butler High School has an enrollment of approximately 903 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Butler High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Butler High School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Butler High School rank in OH?

Butler High School ranks #2,258 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Butler High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Butler High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Butler High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Butler High School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Butler High School a charter school?

No, Butler High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Butler High School a Title I school?

No, Butler High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Butler High School?

38.5% of students at Butler High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
903
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.7%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 45377)
14,972
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45377; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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