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Schools in Vandalia · Vandalia-Butler City School District

Vandalia’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts

69% of students in Vandalia’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Vandalia, 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.

#438of 993 Ohio townsK–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
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,880 students on the public path
In brief

Vandalia’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1438 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Vandalia’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,360 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Smith Intermediate School, then Morton Middle School, then Butler High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Christopher (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Vandalia’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. 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 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1438)Better than 60%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,568 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Vandalia anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Vandalia’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,534 in math, 1,603 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KHelke Early Learning CenterVandalia-Butler City School DistrictA−
3–5Smith Intermediate Schoolin DaytonA−
6–8Morton Middle SchoolVandalia-Butler City School DistrictB
9–12Butler High SchoolVandalia-Butler City School DistrictB−

Vandalia’s public schools are run by Vandalia-Butler City School District, which also serves Butler and Union. 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.

Vandalia-Butler City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,880 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,360OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 1603 students tested
Math59%
State average 52.2% · 1534 students tested

Vandalia vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
VandaliaB+Vandalia-Butler City
ButlerB+Vandalia-Butler City
Huber HeightsC+Huber Heights City
DaytonC−Dayton City
BethelA−Bethel Local
HarrisonC−Dayton City PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12
MonroeATipp City Exempted Village

Every school in Vandalia

6 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).

District schools in Vandaliaby address
Helke Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
A−
310 students21:1Rate it →
Demmitt Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–2
B
373 students19:1Rate it →
Morton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
699 students16:1Rate it →
Butler High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
856 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Vandaliain other towns
Smith Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Dayton
A−
642 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Christopher
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
295 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Vandalia’s schools

Are Vandalia’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Vandalia children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Vandalia in?

Vandalia-Butler City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,880 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Vandalia kids go to high school?

Butler High School, with 856 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Vandalia’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Vandalia-Butler City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Vandalia spend per student?

$14,360 in Vandalia-Butler City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Vandalia?

Yes: St. Christopher (Catholic, grades K–8, 295 students).

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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.