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Schools in Arcanum · Arcanum-Butler Local School District

Arcanum’s public schools outscore 85% of Ohio districts

In Arcanum, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Arcanum, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 24% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,083 students on the public path
In brief

Arcanum’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1260 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Arcanum’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,680 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Butler Middle School, then Arcanum High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Arcanum’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1260)Better than 91%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 550 test results and a graduating class of 89 could put Arcanum anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Arcanum’s students in the tested grades sat them (549 in math, 551 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arcanum, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Arcanum Elementary SchoolArcanum-Butler Local School DistrictA
5–8Butler Middle SchoolArcanum-Butler Local School DistrictA−
9–12Arcanum High SchoolArcanum-Butler Local School DistrictB+

Arcanum’s public schools are run by Arcanum-Butler Local School District, which also serves Butler, Castine, Gordon and Ithaca and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Arcanum-Butler Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,155 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 18.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,680OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 59.5% · 551 students tested
Math70%
State average 52.2% · 549 students tested

Arcanum vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Arcanum’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ArcanumAArcanum-Butler Local

Every school in Arcanum

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Arcanumin other towns
Arcanum Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
437 students19:1Rate it →
Butler Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
321 students19:1Rate it →
Arcanum High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
325 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Arcanum’s schools

Are Arcanum’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Arcanum children attend outscore 85% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Arcanum in?

Arcanum-Butler Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,155 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Arcanum kids go to high school?

Arcanum High School, with 325 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Arcanum’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Arcanum-Butler Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Arcanum spend per student?

$12,680 in Arcanum-Butler Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.