Vandalia-Butler City Schools
Listed by NCES as Vandalia-Butler City (district ID 3904495)
Public school district · Montgomery County · Ohio · NCES district ID 3904495
Vandalia-Butler City Schools spent $14,625 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 57% of the other Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,273). Its 5 schools enrolled 2,880 students in 2024-25; 17.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,360 per student, down 1.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 94% (Ohio: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Ohio districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Vandalia-Butler City Schools in enrollment (2,799 to 2,931 students) and Vandalia-Butler City Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$47,023,000 in revenue: 17.6% state, 65.7% local and 16.7% federal. Total spending including $1,324,000 of capital outlay was $45,489,000, or $15,828 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$8,282,000 18%
- Local$30,889,000 66%
- Federal$7,852,000 17%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 452 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,874 students in 2022-23, 2,929 students in 2023-24, 2,880 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,874 | 150.9 | 19.0 |
| 2023-24 | 2,929 | 160.0 | 18.3 |
| 2024-25 | 2,880 | 161.0 | 17.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$13,705,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,769 per student
Vandalia-Butler City Schools booked $13,705,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 154 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $89,254 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 76 in 100 Ohio districts with a figure (state median $78,983, 642 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Ohio teacher salary at $63,153 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $10,051,000 | 73.3% |
| Special education | $3,562,000 | 26.0% |
| Vocational | $92,000 | 0.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,083 in 2018-19, $4,283 in 2019-20, $4,662 in 2020-21, $4,745 in 2021-22, $4,769 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Vandalia-Butler City Schools scored proficient or above: 67-71% in reading and 63-67% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Ohio, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Ohio | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 67-71% | 59% | 1,362 |
| Math | 63-67% | 54% | 1,358 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
94% of the 227 students in Vandalia-Butler City Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 94% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 227 | 132,008 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
3 elementary schools, 1,325 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Middle School | 642 | 17.8 | 35.0% | Eligible, no program |
| Demmitt Elementary School | 373 | 18.7 | 36.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Helke Elementary School | 310 | 20.7 | 30.6% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 699 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Middle School | 699 | 16.3 | 29.6% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 856 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler High School | 856 | 18.2 | 29.1% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Vandalia-Butler Preschool
School in Vandalia; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 101 students; 25.3 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Vandalia-Butler City Schools
- Website: vbcsd.com
- Phone: (937) 415-6400
- Office: 500 S Dixie Dr, Vandalia, OH 45377
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Vandalia-Butler City Schools
- Ohio districts by spending per studentVandalia-Butler City Schools ranks 195 of 452 Ohio districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,625).#195 of 452
- Every school district in OhioVandalia-Butler City Schools is the number 144 by size of 999 Ohio districts, with 2,874 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#144 of 999
- Revere Local School DistrictThe next larger Ohio district: 2,882 students in fall 2022, $15,172 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,172
- New Philadelphia City SchoolsThe next smaller Ohio district: 2,864 students in fall 2022, $12,740 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,740
- Compare Vandalia-Butler City Schools with Revere Local School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Butler High School, its largest high school856 students in 2024-25, 18.2 per teacher.856
- Teacher salary spending across OhioVandalia-Butler City Schools spent $89,254 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $78,983); spending, not a salary.$89,254
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Vandalia-Butler City Schools
How many schools and students are in Vandalia-Butler City Schools?
5 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 2,880 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Vandalia-Butler City Schools spend per student?
$14,625 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Ohio median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,273 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,360 per student, down 1.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Vandalia-Butler City Schools' money come from?
$47,023,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 17.6% state, 65.7% local and 16.7% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Vandalia-Butler City Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 357 of the 3,820 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 9.3%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Vandalia-Butler City Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$13,705,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,769 per student. Divided by the 154 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $89,254 per teacher, more than 76 in 100 Ohio districts (state median $78,983). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Ohio teacher salary at $63,153 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Vandalia-Butler City Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Vandalia-Butler City Schools scored proficient or above: 67-71% in reading and 63-67% in math, against 59% in reading and 54% in math across Ohio. Ohio's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Vandalia-Butler City Schools?
94% of the 227 students in Vandalia-Butler City Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across Ohio. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Vandalia-Butler City Schools' NCES district ID?
3904495. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25