For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 403 students in Butner, NC.
The top ranked public middle school in Butner, NC is Butner-stem Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butner, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Butner have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Butner, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butner-stem Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 East D St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-9429
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-9429
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Butner, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Dillon Dr
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3166
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-3166
Gr: 6-12
C.a. Dillon - Nc Learning Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 Dillon Drive
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 324-6420
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 324-6420
Gr: 5-13
Pine Valley And Bowling Green Schools (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
300 Veazey Rd
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 764-5464
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 764-5464
Gr: PK-12
The Springer School At Murdoch Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1600 East C St
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-1244
Butner, NC 27509
(919) 575-1244
Gr: Inquire with school
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Butner, NC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Butner, NC include Butner-stem Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Butner?
1 public middle schools are located in Butner.
What is the racial composition of students in Butner?
Butner public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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