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Butler County High School

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Butler County High School ranks 186 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 27% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Butler County High School is a public high school located in Morgantown, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 638 students. The school is part of the Butler County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 157 districts in the state.

Butler County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with academic performance on standardized tests like the KSA and ACT below the state averages. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (25%), Reading (29%), and Science (20%) are significantly lower than the state averages. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated between 92.2% and 98.8%, and its dropout rate ranges from 0.0% to 1.3%. Additionally, Butler County High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.1% to 28.0%, which is much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, GEO International High School and Warren Central High School in the Warren County district have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. On the other hand, Ohio County High School, located about 18 miles away, has much higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Butler County High School. The data suggests that Butler County High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and concerted efforts are needed to improve academic outcomes, attendance, and support for disadvantaged populations.

662

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,967

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1852 S. Main Street
Morgantown, KY 42261

(270) 526-2204

District: Butler County

Feeder schools for Butler County High School:

Elementary:	Morgantown Elementary School
	North Butler Elementary
Middle:	Butler County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kentucky average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg39%

186^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 157Butler County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	186 of 254	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	192 of 290	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	183 of 276	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	169 of 271	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	167 of 267	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	209 of 285	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	148 of 271	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	175 of 287	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.6	139 of 288	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	140 of 295	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.5	167 of 290	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.5	117 of 291	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.4	130 of 229	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.6	154 of 226	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.3	156 of 223	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.6	175 of 217	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.6	133 of 217	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.6	139 of 217	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2021	28.4	110 of 154	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	62 of 166	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	176 of 239	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	187 of 261	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	187 of 253	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	145 of 236	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	201 of 249	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	135 of 234	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	24.0	95 of 102	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	101 of 124	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.5	42 of 116	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	61 of 114	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.2	80 of 92	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	72 of 80	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	200 of 242	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	189 of 274	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	181 of 272	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	156 of 266	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	171 of 234	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	214 of 254	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	185 of 232	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	184 of 239	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	183 of 262	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	172 of 259	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	142 of 257	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	153 of 238	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	206 of 251	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	164 of 237	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	14.2	159 of 168	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	136 of 162	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	190 of 226	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	186 of 251	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	197 of 273	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	201 of 264	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	183 of 260	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	145 of 203	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	192 of 219	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	146 of 198	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)29th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

White (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)19th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)7th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2024)5th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Writing50%+5 vs state

Editing and Mechanics33%-8 vs state

Social Studies31%-7 vs state

Reading29%-18 vs state

Mathematics25%-16 vs state

Science20%~ state avg

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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 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th 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
Butler County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	179 Academic Way	Morgantown	42261	Butler County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 999-2791	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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)
Ohio County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	1406 South Main Street	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 274-9612	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ohio County High School	Public	9-12	1400 S Main St	Hartford	42347	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	No	(270) 274-3366	1,018	57	17.8	57.1%	866 (85.1%)	8 (0.8%)	118 (11.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	82.5	27^th of 254 public high schools	89.4%		75.2	50^th of 290 public high schools	82.8%	23		56.0		60.0	27.0		65.0		49.0		57.0	$14,413	$1,181	$246	$1,429	$7,375	$2,508	$9,987
Warren County Day Treatment	Public	7-12	877 Jackson Street	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 904-4131	21	2	10.5	95.2%	15 (71.4%)	3 (14.3%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lighthouse Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	877 Jackson St	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 782-5410	41	12	3.3	85.4%	21 (51.2%)	6 (14.6%)	8 (19.5%)	2 (4.9%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Beacon Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1022 West Main Street	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	Yes	No	(270) 781-5150	137	4	34.2	56.2%	116 (84.7%)	6 (4.4%)	9 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	17.3	214^th of 254 public high schools	15.7%		20.6	226^th of 290 public high schools	22.1%	12	38.0	12.0	46.0	39.0		54.0		54.0		69.0
GEO International High School	Public	9-12	1808 Loop Drive	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 842-7302	148	9	16.4	73.6%	4 (2.7%)	60 (40.5%)	74 (50.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Warren Central High School	Public	9-12	559 Morgantown Rd	Bowling Green	42101	Warren County	Warren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 842-7302	1,070	69	15.5	75.0%	355 (33.2%)	267 (25.0%)	251 (23.5%)	106 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.4%)	64 (6.0%)	14.2	220^th of 254 public high schools	13.4%		24.5	214^th of 290 public high schools	26.2%	6		26.0		35.0	10.0		27.0		21.0		26.0	$16,882	$759	$922	$1,681	$8,563	$2,599	$11,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler County High School

How many students attend Butler County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Butler County High School.

Is Butler County High School a good school?

Butler County High School ranks 186^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Butler County High School?

Butler County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morgantown Elementary School
Elementary : North Butler Elementary
Middle : Butler County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Butler County High School?

Students at Butler County High School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Butler County High School in?

Butler County

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