Butler County School District

211 School Highlands Road
Greenville, AL 36037-1833
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,927 students in Butler County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Butler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
2,927 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Butler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#119 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Butler County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butler County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butler County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Butler County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
1,760 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
60%
32%
# White Students
1,041 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
36%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
216
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
221
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,658 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Butler County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Butler County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,557
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Butler County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,658
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Butler County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butler County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckenzie High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
221 North Garland Road
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456
(334) 374-2711
Grades: PK-12
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Butler Cir
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-7614
Grades: 3-4
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Georgiana School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
866 Highway 31 South
Georgiana, AL 36033
(334) 376-9130
Grades: PK-12
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Greenville Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Overlook Rd
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-3450
Grades: 5-8
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Greenville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Tiger Dr
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-2608
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: n/an/a
Butler County Area Vocational School
Vocational School
211 School Highlands Road
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-2608
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Butler Circle
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-8720
Grades: PK-2
| 544 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butler County School District?
Butler County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,927 students.
What is the rank of Butler County School District?
Butler County School District is ranked #119 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County School District?
60% of Butler County School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler County School District?
Butler County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Butler County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,658 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,927 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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