Total enrollment
59,107
+1,697 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Butler County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Butler County clocks in around 59,107 students across 90 schools (53 elementary, 16 middle, and 21 high).
7-year change in Butler County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
89
+7 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 71%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
14%
was 11%
% Asian
6%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
90
17 districts
Enrollment
59,107
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,590
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.2%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
53
29,012 students
Middle
16
10,710 students
High
21
19,385 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lakota Local
17,853 students · 17 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
32.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.4% under 18
Test scores in Butler County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 73 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Morgan Elementary School· 90.7%
- Independence Elementary School· 88.1%
- Ross Intermediate School· 86.8%
- VanGorden Elementary School· 84.1%
- Liberty Junior School· 82.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | West Chester | High | 09-12 | 2,968 | · |
| Lakota East High School | Liberty Township | High | 09-12 | 2,660 | · |
| Hamilton High School | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 2,403 | · |
| Fairfield High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 2,255 | · |
| Middletown High School | Middletown | High | 09-12 | 1,587 | · |
| Monroe Elementary School | Monroe | Elementary | 02-06 | 1,166 | · |
| Creekside Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 1,111 | · |
| Crossroads Middle School | Fairfield | Middle | 06-08 | 1,111 | · |
| Edgewood High School | Trenton | High | 09-12 | 1,053 | · |
| Middletown Middle School | Middletown | Middle | 07-08 | 972 | · |
| D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center | Hamilton | High | 06-12 | 930 | · |
| Ross High School | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 893 | · |
| Talawanda High School | Oxford | High | 09-12 | 889 | · |
| Monroe High School | Monroe | High | 09-12 | 871 | · |
| Fairfield West Elementary School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 870 | · |
| Garfield Middle School | Hamilton | Middle | 07-08 | 814 | · |
| Edgewood Middle School | Trenton | Middle | 06-08 | 801 | · |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Liberty Twp | Elementary | 03-06 | 791 | · |
| Fairfield Freshman High School | Fairfield | High | 09-10 | 786 | · |
| Fairfield Central Elementary School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 756 | · |
| Fairfield Compass Elementary | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 746 | · |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Liberty Township | Middle | 07-08 | 745 | · |
| Endeavor Elementary School | West | Elementary | 03-06 | 740 | · |
| Edgewood Intermediate School | Trenton | Elementary | 03-06 | 739 | · |
| Hopewell Early Childhood School | West Chester | Elementary | KG-02 | 727 | · |
| Creekside Early Childhood School | West Chester | Elementary | KG-02 | 720 | · |
| Madison Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 711 | · |
| Ridgeway Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-06 | 705 | · |
| Highland Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-06 | 695 | · |
| Lakota Ridge Junior School | West Chester | Middle | 07-09 | 695 | · |
| Adena Elementary School | West Chester | Elementary | 03-06 | 690 | · |
| Freedom Elementary School | West Chester | Elementary | 03-06 | 682 | · |
| Union Elementary School | West Chester | Elementary | 03-06 | 682 | · |
| Liberty Junior School | Liberty Township | Middle | 07-08 | 681 | · |
| Talawanda Middle School | Oxford | Middle | 06-08 | 679 | · |
| Fairfield South Elementary School | Fairfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 677 | · |
| Linden Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-06 | 674 | · |
| VanGorden Elementary School | Liberty Township | Elementary | 03-06 | 670 | · |
| Wyandot Early Childhood School | Liberty | Elementary | KG-02 | 655 | · |
| Marshall High School | Middletown | High | 09-12 | 654 | · |
| Fairfield East Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-05 | 650 | · |
| Riverview Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-06 | 640 | · |
| Shawnee Early Childhood School | Cincinnati | Elementary | KG-02 | 630 | · |
| Fairfield North Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-05 | 629 | · |
| Ross Middle School | Hamilton | Middle | 06-08 | 628 | · |
| Fairwood Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-06 | 613 | · |
| Independence Elementary School | Liberty Township | Elementary | 03-06 | 608 | · |
| Brookwood Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-06 | 607 | · |
| Woodland Elementary School | Liberty Township | Elementary | 03-06 | 605 | · |
| Heritage Early Childhood School | Liberty Twp | Elementary | KG-02 | 598 | · |
| Wilson Middle School | Hamilton | Middle | 07-08 | 587 | · |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-06 | 575 | · |
| Crawford Woods Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-06 | 564 | · |
| Hopewell Junior School | West Chester | Middle | 07-08 | 540 | · |
| Kramer Elementary School | Oxford | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| Mayfield Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 | · |
| Rosa Parks Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 489 | · |
| Bogan Elementary | Oxford | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 | · |
| Edgewood Primary School | Trenton | Elementary | KG-02 | 451 | · |
| Monroe Primary School | Monroe | Elementary | PK-01 | 448 | · |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 444 | · |
| Monroe Junior High School | Monroe | Middle | 07-08 | 440 | · |
| Madison High School | Middletown | High | 09-12 | 438 | · |
| Highview 6th Grade Center | Middletown | Middle | 06-06 | 426 | · |
| Liberty Early Childhood School | Liberty Twp | Elementary | PK-02 | 407 | · |
| Amanda Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 397 | · |
| Creekview Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 392 | · |
| Miller Ridge Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | PK-05 | 387 | · |
| Morgan Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-03 | 385 | · |
| Ross Intermediate School | Hamtilton | Elementary | 04-05 | 374 | · |
| Middletown Preparatory & Fitness Academy | Middletown | Elementary | KG-08 | 366 | · |
| Central Academy Nongraded Elementary School | Middletown | Elementary | KG-06 | 349 | · |
| Maude Marshall Elementary School | Oxford | Elementary | PK-05 | 348 | · |
| Madison Junior High | Middletown | Middle | 06-08 | 342 | · |
| Elda Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-03 | 327 | · |
| New Miami Elementary School | Hamilton | Elementary | PK-05 | 292 | · |
| Edgewood Early Childhood Center | Seven Mile | Elementary | PK-KG | 288 | · |
| Butler Tech Bioscience Center | West Chester | High | 11-12 | 208 | · |
| VanGorden Preschool | Liberty Twp | Elementary | PK-PK | 195 | · |
| Fairfield Preparatory Academy | Fairfield Township | Elementary | KG-06 | 173 | · |
| Lakota Central | West Chester | High | 09-12 | 164 | · |
| Butler Tech School of the Arts | Fairfield Township | High | 11-12 | 156 | · |
| New Miami High School | Hamilton | High | 09-12 | 148 | · |
| New Miami Middle School | Hamilton | Middle | 06-08 | 138 | · |
| Miami School | Hamilton | High | 07-12 | 137 | · |
| Richard Allen Academy | Hamilton | Elementary | KG-06 | 124 | · |
| Butler Tech Natural Science Center | Monroe | High | 11-12 | 104 | · |
| Summit Acdy Comm Schl for Alternative Learners of Middletown | Middletown | Elementary | KG-06 | 99 | · |
| Summit Academy Secondary School - Middletown | Middletown | High | 07-12 | 81 | · |
| Butler Tech LeSourdsville Location | Monroe | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Butler County
About Butler County
Butler County is a broad county of about 392,876 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system serves approximately 59,107 students across 90 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $81,590, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 17% meaningfully above the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Butler County is built around 53 elementary schools (29,012 students), 16 middle schools (10,710), and 21 high schools (19,385).
The largest single district in Butler County is Lakota Local, which alone enrolls about 17,853 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 57,410 students in SY 2017-18 versus 59,107 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 82 to 89 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 71% to 60%.
On this page, the community for Butler County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Butler County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data