Butler County School District

203 N Tyler St
Morgantown, KY 42261
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,460 students in Butler County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Butler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,119 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#156 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Butler County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
30%
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 KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
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 KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Butler County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,808 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
85%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
154
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
6
77

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,403 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Butler County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Butler County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,801
$14,317
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 KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,403
$14,055
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 KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Butler County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
North Butler Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5539 Brownsville Rd
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-8936
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Butler County Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Ward Ave
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-5647
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Morgantown Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Cemetery Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3361
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,119 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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