Total enrollment
2,699
-362 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Butler County
Alabama · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Butler County totals about 2,699 students across 7 schools, an average of 386 per campus. Butler County Public Schools is the largest district. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Butler County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 34%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
62%
was 63%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,699
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,755
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.5%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
796 students
Middle
1
513 students
High
2
526 students
Combined / other
2
864 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Butler County Public Schools
2,699 students · 1 district in Butler County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Butler County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Butler County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Alabama state average: 53.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- McKenzie High School· 59.2%
- Greenville Elementary School· 58.2%
- Greenville Middle School· 35.2%
- Georgiana School· 32.3%
- Greenville High School· 12.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO Parmer Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | PK-02 | 528 | · |
| Greenville High School | Greenville | High | 09-12 | 526 | · |
| Greenville Middle School | Greenville | Middle | 05-08 | 513 | · |
| McKenzie High School | Mckenzie | Combined | PK-12 | 487 | · |
| Georgiana School | Georgiana | Combined | PK-12 | 377 | · |
| Greenville Elementary School | Greenville | Elementary | 03-04 | 268 | · |
| Butler County Area Vocational School | Greenville | High | 10-12 | · | · |
Cities in Butler County
About Butler County
Across the thinly populated Alabama county of Butler County of about 18,630 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 2,699 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $44,755 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Alabama median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Butler County consists of 2 elementary schools (796 students), 1 middle school (513), 2 high schools (526), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Butler County is Butler County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,699 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,699 students, fell 12% from the 3,061 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 34% to 31% over the same window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data