Butler County

Summary:

The Butler County school district in Kentucky serves students from 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, including an alternative high school. While the schools show varying levels of performance, a few stand out - Morgantown Elementary School has seen consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, and Butler County High School has a relatively high graduation rate despite being ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools.

Across the district, the schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantages. However, the Butler County Learning Center alternative high school stands out with a very low student-teacher ratio, which could provide more individualized attention for students.

Overall, the Butler County school district shows a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. Addressing equity and attendance issues while building on the successes of high-performing schools could help drive better outcomes for all students in the district.

District Detail

203 N Tyler St
Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-5624

SchoolDigger Rank:
107^th of 157 Kentucky districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,219

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)							KSA Reading (2025)							KSA Science (2025)			KSA Writing (2025)			KSA Social Studies (2025)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Butler County High School	Public	9-12	1852 S. Main Street	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	No	(270) 526-2204	662	36	18.6	50.3%	559 (84.4%)	5 (0.8%)	86 (13.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31.3	186^th of 254 public high schools	26.8%		34.3	192^nd of 290 public high schools	33.8%	6							25.0							29.0			20.0			50.0			31.0			33.0	$17,967	$961	$292	$1,252	$9,433	$3,929	$13,319
Morgantown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Cemetery Street	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 526-3361	610	34	17.9	62.8%	477 (78.2%)	5 (0.8%)	114 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	54.4	300^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.7	403^rd of 685 public elementary schools	41.2%	103	41.0	52.0	39.0					55.0	48.0	50.0					38.0			35.0			45.0			60.0			$15,150	$1,479	$245	$1,724	$7,694	$2,338	$10,032
Butler County Middle School	Public	6-8	505 Ward Ave	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 526-5647	461	30	15.6	59.4%	397 (86.1%)	3 (0.7%)	51 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.8	178^th of 320 public middle schools	44.4%		41.9	180^th of 324 public middle schools	44.4%	2				40.0	35.0	41.0					49.0	40.0	44.0			23.0			64.0			40.0			50.0		$16,393	$1,041	$258	$1,299	$9,099	$2,661	$11,699
North Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5539 Brownsville Rd	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 526-8936	406	24	16.9	58.4%	365 (89.9%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.7%)	31.7	491^st of 685 public elementary schools	28.3%		47.7	345^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.6%	146	40.0	37.0	26.0					50.0	42.0	24.0					34.0			18.0			14.0			61.0			$16,527	$1,482	$234	$1,716	$9,072	$2,344	$11,416
Butler County Learning Center	Public	6-12	178 Academic Way	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	No	No	No	(270) 526-2264	13	3	4.3	76.9%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Butler County Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2882 Bowling Green Road	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Butler County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 526-5624	67	4	16.7	70.1%	45 (67.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (29.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kentucky Technical System	0.74 mi	53
Ohio County	11.96 mi	10	38^th
Warren County	14.46 mi	35	64^th
Muhlenberg County	18.62 mi	10	126^th
Grayson County	19.39 mi	9	56^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Butler County

District Detail

Morgantown Elementary School

Butler County Middle School

North Butler Elementary

Butler County High School

Butler County Early Childhood Center

Butler County Learning Center

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