| Index | Butler | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Butler | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.0% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Butler. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Butler, PA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Butler, PA, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zelienople, PA | 3,694 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Freeport, PA | 1,805 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Mars, PA | 1,477 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Prospect, PA | 1,046 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Harmony, PA | 1,104 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Butler, PA | 13,008 | 61% | 27.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dunmore, PA | 13,008 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Stony Point, NY | 13,006 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Red Oak, TX | 13,010 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Moody, AL | 13,004 | 55% | 15.4% |
| Coolidge, AZ | 13,016 | 20% | 58.1% |
| Butler, PA | 13,008 | 61% | 27.3% |
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