For the 2026-27 school year, there are 59 public elementary schools serving 35,678 students in Butler County, OH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Butler County, OH are Independence Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School and Heritage Early Childhood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average). Elementary schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Butler County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7480 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Gr: 3-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Heritage Early Childhood School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Gr: K-2 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Vangorden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Gr: 3-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Smith Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
Gr: 3-6 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Gr: K-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8101
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8101
Gr: 2-6 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5795 W Alexandria Rd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4755
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4755
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
Gr: 3-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6923 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Gr: 3-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Gr: 3-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield North Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
Gr: K-2 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Fairfield South Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5460 Bibury Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Kramer Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Sycamore St
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
Gr: 3-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield West Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4700 River Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1919.
Maude Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3260 Oxford Millville Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2020.
Edgewood Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Maple Ave
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-3430
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-3430
Gr: K-2 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Edgewood Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3440 Busenbark Rd
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-3440
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-3440
Gr: 3-6 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Fairfield Compass Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Adena Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9316 Minuteman Way
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
Gr: 3-6 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Gr: PK-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2525.
Bogan Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Hamilton Richmond Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2626.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Gr: K-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2828.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2929.
Fairfield Central Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5054 Dixie Hwy
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-7979
Gr: K-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Talawanda Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4030 Oxford Reily Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3300
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3131.
Miller Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4704 Miller Road
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4559
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4559
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3232.
College Corner Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Ramsey St
College Corner, OH 45003
(765) 732-3183
College Corner, OH 45003
(765) 732-3183
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3333.
Madison Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5797 W Alexandria Rd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4916
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4916
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Nilles Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4433
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4433
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 Donald Dr
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-4504
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Show 24 more public schools in Butler County, OH (out of 59 total schools)
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Butler County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
450 S F St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
263 Hancock Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Butler County Program Of Pn (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
111 Buckeye St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
230 Ramsey St
College Corner, OH 45003
(765) 732-3183
College Corner, OH 45003
(765) 732-3183
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Minority enrollment: 7%
1830 Yankee Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4593
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4593
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 28%
415 Campbell Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
2260 Nw Washington Blvd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 87:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
2260 Nw Washington Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Gr: 9 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
901 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Gr: K-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
106 South Highview Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-0781
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-0781
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
800 Charles St
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4546
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4546
Gr: K-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
526 S 8th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
4641 Bach Ln
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3900
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3900
Gr: PK-K | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
5050 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-8390
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-8390
Gr: 9 | 1,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
631 S Breiel Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-1800
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
701 N E St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
250 N 9th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
931 Westview Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Gr: K | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
951 Carriage Hill Ln
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Gr: 1-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Options Business Academy (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
101 South Monument Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Gr: 12
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2701 Central Ave
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4556
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4556
Gr: K-6 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
1036 S Verity Pkwy
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4561
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4561
Gr: K-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Gr: 3-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
5000 Madison Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Gr: 7-9 | 503 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Butler County, OH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Butler County, OH include Independence Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School and Heritage Early Childhood School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Butler County?
61 public elementary schools are located in Butler County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County?
Butler County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Butler County include: Creekside Middle School vs. Crossroads Middle School, Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School vs. Miller Ridge Elementary School, Liberty Early Childhood School vs. Creekside Early Childhood School
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