For the 2023 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 16,607 students in Butler County, KS (there are 4 private schools, serving 449 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Butler County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Butler County, KS are Circle Benton Elementary School, Prairie Creek Elementary School and Remington Elementary At Potwin. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Butler County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Circle Benton Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 S Kansas St
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1151
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Prairie Creek Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
654 Ymca Drive
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Remington Elementary At Potwin
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 E Ellis
Potwin, KS 67123
(620) 752-3239
Potwin, KS 67123
(620) 752-3239
Grades: PK-4
| 181 students
Rank: #44.
Grandview Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1053 Osage
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #88.
Andover Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #99.
Andover Ecademy
Math: 38% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470
Grades: K-12
| 3,682 students
Rank: #1010.
Ewalt Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1111.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1747 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4620
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4620
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
Andover High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1744 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students
Rank: #1313.
Rose Hill Intermediate
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 E School St
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3330
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3330
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Leonard C Seal Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 S Chestnut
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Robinson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Helen
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-7561
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-7561
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
Rank: #1616.
Andover Central Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
903 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4710
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4710
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1717.
Remington Middle School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
316 E Topeka
Whitewater, KS 67154
(316) 799-2131
Whitewater, KS 67154
(316) 799-2131
Grades: 5-8
| 141 students
Rank: #1818.
Andover Central High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
603 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 805 students
Rank: #1919.
Skelly Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2020.
Circle Towanda Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
516 North St
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 536-2281
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
Flinthills Intermediate School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
806 Se Rosalia Rd.
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Grades: 3-5
| 57 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bluestem Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1812 Cron
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Marvin Sisk Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 155 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Augusta Senior High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Ohio
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5461
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5461
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Flinthills Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
806 Se Rosalia Rd
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2218
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students
Rank: #2727.
Circle Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14697 Sw 20th Street
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Benton, KS 67017
(316) 778-1470
Grades: 7-8
| 305 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Blackmore Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 N. Orchard St.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Circle High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Main
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Towanda, KS 67144
(316) 541-2277
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #3030.
Augusta Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 State St
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6383
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6383
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #3131.
Flinthills High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
806 Se Rosalia Rd
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2215
Rosalia, KS 67132
(620) 476-2215
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #3232.
Rose Hill Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
212 Rocket Drive
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3320
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 776-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3333.
El Dorado High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Mccollum Road
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4810
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4810
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
Rank: #3434.
Douglass High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 E First
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Douglass, KS 67039
(316) 747-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #3535.
Frederic Remington High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8850 Nw Meadowlark Rd
Whitewater, KS 67154
(316) 799-2123
Whitewater, KS 67154
(316) 799-2123
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
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Butler County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
625 Mill Rd
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3263
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3263
Grades: 7-8
| 83 students
9110 Sw Haverhill Road
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6904
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-6904
Grades: K-3
| 36 students
E-cats High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
124 W Central
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
Grades: 11-12
| 15 students
Extend High School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
127 East Sixth Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4892
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4892
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1216 W Third Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4840
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4840
Grades: PK-1
| 159 students
522 West Fifth Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Grades: 2-5
| 185 students
1266 Se Bluestem Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4890
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4890
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
701 South Atchison
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4870
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4870
Grades: 2-5
| 174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Butler County, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Butler County, KS are Circle Benton Elementary School, Prairie Creek Elementary School and Remington Elementary At Potwin.
How many public schools are located in Butler County, KS?
40 public schools are located in Butler County, KS.
What percentage of students in Butler County, KS go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Butler County, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County, KS?
Butler County, KS minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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