For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 304 students in Butler, AL.
The top ranked public elementary school in Butler, AL is Choctaw County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler, AL public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Butler have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Butler, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Choctaw County Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Tom Orr Drive
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3520
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3520
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Butler, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
221 E Pushmataha St
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2339
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2339
Grades: K-8
| 421 students
Choctaw County Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4611
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4611
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Tom Orr Career Technical Center (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3031
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-3031
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Butler, AL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Butler, AL include Choctaw County Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Butler?
1 public elementary schools are located in Butler.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler?
Butler public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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