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Butler County

Alabama · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,900 students, in a county of 18,630 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,900
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,755
Below Alabama avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.1%
Above Alabama avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Butler County
2,900 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
White
51%
Hispanic
2%
Black
45%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
0%
Black
61%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Greenville High SchoolGreenvilleHigh09-12659·
Greenville Middle SchoolGreenvilleMiddle05-08581·
WO Parmer Elementary SchoolGreenvilleElementaryPK-02542·
McKenzie High SchoolMckenzieOtherPK-12449·
Georgiana SchoolGeorgianaOtherPK-12388·
Greenville Elementary SchoolGreenvilleElementary03-04281·
Butler County Area Vocational SchoolGreenvilleHigh10-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Alabama has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,900 students.
How many high schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Alabama has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butler County?
Butler County is the largest school district in Butler County, serving approximately 2,900 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Butler County?
Butler County has roughly 18,630 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
Median household income in Butler County is $44,755, below the Alabama average of $55,552. About 18.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butler County?
Approximately 13.5% of adults 25 and older in Butler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Butler County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 82.1% of students in Butler County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Alabama county average of 67.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butler County schools?
Across Butler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butler County?
Butler County residents are approximately 51% White, 2% Hispanic, 45% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Butler County is owner-occupied?
Butler County has about 9,885 housing units, of which roughly 65.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data