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Butler County

Nebraska · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 973 students, in a county of 8,424 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
973
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,268
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.9%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
676 students · 2 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
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DAVID CITY SECONDARY SCHOOLDavid CityHigh07-12308·
DAVID CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDavid CityElementaryPK-06277·
HIGH SCHOOL AT BRAINARDBrainardHigh07-12129·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT BRAINARDBrainardElementaryPK-06121·
BELLWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBellwoodElementaryPK-0691·
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT DWIGHTDwightElementaryPK-0647·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Nebraska has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 973 students.
How many high schools are in Butler County?
Butler County, Nebraska has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Butler County?
DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Butler County, serving approximately 676 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Butler County?
Butler County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 8,424, with a median age of 43. About 24.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Butler County?
Median household income in Butler County is $79,268, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Butler County?
Approximately 24.0% 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 35.9% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Butler County schools?
Across Butler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Butler County?
Butler County residents are approximately 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% 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 4,039 housing units, of which roughly 79.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data