Vandalia-Butler City School District

500 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377-2128
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 856 students in Vandalia-Butler City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Vandalia-Butler City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Vandalia-Butler City School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Butler High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
2,880 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
35,055 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 909 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#291 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
60%
54%
69%
60%
79%
63%
94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,081 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,576
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,081
$17,327

Best Vandalia-Butler City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butler High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 S Dixie Dr
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 415-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
200 S Keowee St
Vandalia, OH 45377
(937) 225-4598
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,880 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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