For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,170 students in Butler Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Butler Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Butler Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
62%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,118 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,961 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,118
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,961
$25,828
Best Butler Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aaron Decker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
98 Decker Road
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2037
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Butler School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Pearl Place
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2079
Grades: 5-8
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Butler High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 Bartholdi Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 492-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Butler Public School District?
Butler Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of Butler Public School District?
Butler Public School District is ranked #295 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler Public School District?
62% of Butler Public School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler Public School District?
Butler Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Butler Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,961 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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