Elementary Schools in Butler County

Summary:

The Butler County school district in Kentucky is home to two elementary schools, Morgantown Elementary School and North Butler Elementary, both serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools have similar performance metrics, they have seen fluctuations in their statewide rankings over the years, with Morgantown Elementary School experiencing a decline in its ranking.

Both schools face challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates of 25.0%, which is an area of concern. Academically, the schools generally perform below the state average in most subject areas, with some exceptions. Morgantown Elementary School stands out in 3rd grade reading, 4th grade reading, and 5th grade editing and mechanics, while North Butler Elementary performs better than the state average in 5th grade editing and mechanics.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as Morgantown Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 69.36%, compared to North Butler Elementary at 66.15%. Additionally, North Butler Elementary spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its relatively better performance.

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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
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
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

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.