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Butler County

Iowa · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,269 students, in a county of 14,268 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,269
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,715
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.5%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District
853 students · 5 districts 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Butler ElementaryAllisonElementaryPK-06296·
North Butler Jr/Sr High SchoolGreeneHigh07-12271·
Aplington-Parkersburg High SchoolParkersburgHigh09-12264·
Parkersburg Elementary SchoolParkersburgElementaryPK-02216·
Dike-New Hartford Junior High SchoolNew HartfordMiddle06-08215·
Aplington Elementary SchoolAplingtonElementary03-05194·
Aplington-Parkersburg Middle SchoolAplingtonMiddle06-08179·
Shell Rock Elementary SchoolShell RockElementaryPK-04172·
Clarksville Elementary SchoolClarksvilleElementaryPK-06170·
New Hartford Elementary SchoolNew HartfordElementaryPK-05151·
Clarksville High SchoolClarksvilleHigh07-12141·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Iowa has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,269 students.
How many high schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butler County?
Aplington-Parkersburg Comm School District is the largest school district in Butler County, serving approximately 853 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Butler County?
Butler County, Iowa has a population of approximately 14,268, with a median age of 44. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
Median household income in Butler County is $73,715, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butler County?
Approximately 21.4% 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 27.5% of students in Butler County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butler County schools?
Across Butler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butler County?
Butler County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 6,570 housing units, of which roughly 84.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data