Original Research by School Decision on Vandalia-butler Online Learning School
Vandalia-Butler Online Learning School has reported zero enrollment across all grades from kindergarten through 12, along with no state assessment data, no graduation outcomes, and no demographic information. All enrollment and performance fields show either zero or missing values.
This online school is part of the Vandalia-Butler City district, which operates in Montgomery County outside Dayton. The district itself has been navigating significant financial constraints. It failed to pass two operating tax levies in 2023 and subsequently cut staff, discontinued certain programs including sign language, and brought technology services in-house. To offset budget reductions, the district reconfigured its elementary schools beginning in 2024-25, concentrating kindergarten and preschool at one building, grades 1-2 at another, and grades 3-5 at a third, then installed a modular classroom building to support that reconfiguration. The district did implement all-day kindergarten as part of these changes. A March 2020 emergency property tax levy was renewed and generates ongoing revenue through 2030, preserving funding for art, music, physical education, and busing. In 2024 the district reached a settlement with the City of Vandalia over revenue sharing from tax-abated properties, which brought one-time payments and establishes a new ongoing revenue agreement.
Without enrollment, testing results, or student outcome data, it is not possible to characterize the online school's academic performance, peer environment, or readiness profile relative to other schools in the county. The absence of any reported students raises a question about current operational status that a parent may want to clarify directly with the district or the school's staff. A family considering this option would need to contact the district to understand whether the school is actively enrolling, what its program model is, what grades it intends to serve, and what academic and support resources it offers.
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