Top Rankings
Vandalia-Butler City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,929 students in Vandalia-Butler City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Vandalia-Butler City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,929 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vandalia-Butler City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
74%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,828 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,332
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,828
$17,235
Best Vandalia-Butler City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3625 Little York Rd
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 415-7000
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 415-7000
Gr: 4-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Helke Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Randler Ave
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-3000
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-3000
Gr: K-3 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Demmitt Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 E National Rd
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6500
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6500
Gr: K-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Butler High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6300
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Morton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8555 Peters Pike
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6600
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
200 S Keowee St
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 225-4598
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 225-4598
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
140 Elva Ct
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6400
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6400
Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vandalia-Butler City School District?
Vandalia-Butler City School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,929 students.
What is the rank of Vandalia-Butler City School District?
Vandalia-Butler City School District is ranked #290 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vandalia-Butler City School District?
74% of Vandalia-Butler City School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vandalia-Butler City School District?
Vandalia-Butler City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Vandalia-Butler City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,828 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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