For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 295 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 17% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), 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 50% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Butler, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choctaw County Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Butler, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
221 E Pushmataha St
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2339
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-2339
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Choctaw County Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
107 Tom Orr Dr
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4611
Butler, AL 36904
(205) 459-4611
Gr: 5-12
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
Gr: 10-12
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 50% (majority Black).
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