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Butler County School District

Item: Butler County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

203 N Tyler St
Morgantown, KY 42261

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 526-5624

www.butlerschools.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,219 students in Butler County School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.

Public Schools in Butler County School District have an score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

2,219 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Butler County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	105	142
Kind	161	265
1	150	276
2	174	279
3	157	289
4	162	271
5	174	276
6	157	276
7	173	257
8	138	274
9	184	297
10	175	295
11	150	283
12	159	264

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District Rank

Butler County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#128 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Butler County School District
2023	#128
2022	#134
2021	#156
2019	#145
2018	#137
2017	#160
2016	#145
2015	#137
2014	#124
2013	#106
2012	#133
2011	#112
2010	#103

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	32%	38%
2022	31%	38%
2021	18%	30%
2019	38%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	40%	49%
2015	37%	45%
2014	39%	46%
2013	33%	42%
2012	30%	41%
2011	59%	66%
2010	59%	64%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2022	37%	45%
2021	32%	42%
2019	47%	56%
2018	37%	56%
2017	47%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	48%	55%
2014	48%	54%
2013	49%	51%
2012	42%	48%
2011	72%	72%
2010	74%	72%

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17%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	18%	24%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	89%

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(2022-23)

22.3%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	22.3%	28%
2022	21.4%	26.1%
2021	14.4%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.23	0.45
2022	0.22	0.44
2021	0.20	0.42
2020	0.19	0.42
2019	0.19	0.41
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.13	0.38
2015	0.13	0.36
2014	0.15	0.36
2013	0.14	0.35
2012	0.11	0.33
2011	0.10	0.32
2010	0.07	0.30
2009	0.08	0.30
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.04	0.25
2005	0.04	0.25
2004	0.03	0.23
2003	0.01	0.23
2002	0.02	0.23
2001	0.02	0.23
2000	0.02	0.24
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.02	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.03	0.20
1995	0.02	0.20
1994	0.03	0.22
1993	0.02	0.18
1992	0.01	0.22
1991	0.02	0.18
1990	0.02	0.18
1989	0.02	0.18
1988	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

13%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

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% White

84%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	73%
2022	88%	74%
2021	89%	75%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	76%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	93%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	98%	86%
2005	98%	86%
2004	99%	87%
2003	99%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	98%	87%
2000	99%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	98%	89%
1995	99%	89%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	90%
1992	100%	88%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	90%
1989	99%	90%
1988	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,406 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	$33 MM	$39 MM
2022	$30 MM	$34 MM
2021	$29 MM	$31 MM
2020	$25 MM	$28 MM
2019	$25 MM	$29 MM
2018	$24 MM	$28 MM
2017	$23 MM	$27 MM
2016	$23 MM	$26 MM
2015	$22 MM	$24 MM
2014	$21 MM	$25 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$21 MM	$25 MM
2010	$22 MM	$24 MM
2009	$21 MM	$24 MM
2008	$23 MM	$23 MM
2007	$21 MM	$21 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$16 MM
2000	$15 MM	$15 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1997	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$12 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM
1992	$8 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	$34 MM	$38 MM
2022	$28 MM	$34 MM
2021	$26 MM	$31 MM
2020	$24 MM	$30 MM
2019	$25 MM	$29 MM
2018	$23 MM	$29 MM
2017	$21 MM	$27 MM
2016	$24 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$24 MM
2014	$20 MM	$24 MM
2012	$21 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$25 MM
2010	$21 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$23 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$19 MM	$23 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$24 MM	$20 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$16 MM	$17 MM
2002	$16 MM	$16 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$15 MM	$16 MM
1999	$15 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$16 MM	$14 MM
1996	$16 MM	$13 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM
1992	$8 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,775

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,937	$17,794
2022	$14,358	$16,021
2021	$12,917	$13,947
2020	$10,663	$12,277
2019	$11,064	$12,601
2018	$10,481	$12,004
2017	$10,130	$11,655
2016	$10,432	$11,340
2015	$9,569	$10,260
2014	$9,376	$10,525
2012	$10,061	$10,538
2011	$9,915	$10,815
2010	$10,122	$10,260
2009	$9,762	$10,129
2008	$10,774	$9,593
2007	$10,000	$9,177
2006	$9,206	$8,595
2005	$7,982	$8,058
2004	$7,331	$7,571
2003	$7,213	$7,233
2002	$6,753	$6,765
2001	$6,649	$6,804
2000	$6,702	$6,297
1999	$6,370	$6,223
1998	$5,657	$5,571
1997	$5,690	$5,719
1995	$5,112	$5,143
1992	$3,607	$3,961
1990	$2,821	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$15,406

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Butler County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,574	$17,331
2022	$13,248	$15,650
2021	$11,608	$13,961
2020	$10,261	$13,046
2019	$10,860	$12,743
2018	$10,072	$12,248
2017	$9,306	$11,623
2016	$10,856	$11,206
2015	$9,162	$10,180
2014	$8,645	$10,401
2012	$9,553	$10,497
2011	$10,181	$10,742
2010	$9,692	$10,180
2009	$10,505	$9,906
2008	$10,218	$9,747
2007	$9,236	$9,749
2006	$9,350	$8,847
2005	$10,371	$8,358
2004	$7,576	$7,657
2003	$6,897	$7,021
2002	$6,910	$6,829
2001	$6,621	$6,553
2000	$6,755	$6,848
1999	$6,304	$6,265
1998	$6,379	$5,710
1997	$6,636	$6,044
1995	$4,808	$4,886
1992	$3,594	$3,804
1990	$2,839	$3,062

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Best Butler County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Butler County Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264

Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Butler County Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

505 Ward Ave
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-5647

Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Morgantown Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 Cemetery Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3361

Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Butler County High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1852 S. Main Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2204

Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

North Butler Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5539 Brownsville Rd
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-8936

Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Butler County Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

2882 Bowling Green Road
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-5624

Gr: PK | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Butler County School District?

Butler County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,219 students.

What is the rank of Butler County School District?

Butler County School District is ranked #127 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Butler County School District?

84% of Butler County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Butler County School District?

Butler County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Butler County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,406 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education