Butler County School District

203 N Tyler St
Morgantown, KY 42261
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 675 students in Butler County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Butler County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Butler County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Butler County High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
2,219 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
32%
38%
37%
45%
17%
22%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
22.3%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,844 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,179
$14,273
Spending / Student
$11,844
$14,011

Best Butler County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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 High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1852 S. Main Street
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2204
Gr: 9-12 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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