Total enrollment
2,309
+6 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Lake Butler
Florida · Public K-12
Lake Butler's public-school directory holds 6 campuses, serving about 2,309 K-12 students inside Florida (an average of 385 per campus).
7-year change in Lake Butler
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 80%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-04 | 951 |
| LAKE BUTLER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05-08 | 752 |
| UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 606 |
| UNION COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| UNION VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| UNION VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Lake Butler
Lake Butler is a middle-population Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,309 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Lake Butler is around 385 students, 45% lower than the Florida average of about 705.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,303 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,309 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Lake Butler shed 1 school, going from 4 to 3. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 80% to 77%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lake Butler discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.