For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 472 students in Butler County, KY.
The top ranked public middle schools in Butler County, KY are Butler County Learning Center and Butler County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, KY public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle school average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Butler County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butler County Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-2264
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Butler County Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 Ward Ave
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-5647
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-5647
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Co. Area Technology Center
Vocational School
179 Academic Way
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 999-2791
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 999-2791
Gr: 8-12
Butler County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5435 Caneyville Rd
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3335
Morgantown, KY 42261
(270) 526-3335
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
10225 Brownsville Rd
Jetson, KY 42252
(270) 526-4392
Jetson, KY 42252
(270) 526-4392
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
240 Huntsville/quality Rd
Rochester, KY 42273
(270) 934-2671
Rochester, KY 42273
(270) 934-2671
Gr: K-5 | 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Butler County, KY?
The top ranked public middle schools in Butler County, KY include Butler County Learning Center and Butler County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Butler County?
3 public middle schools are located in Butler County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County?
Butler County public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public middle schools average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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