Butler County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morgantown, Kentucky 42261 · Butler County
#182 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13814 of 16,910 nationally
About Butler County High School
Butler County High School is a public high located in Morgantown, in the Butler County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 662 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 182nd of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 662.
There are 5 schools in Morgantown; Butler County High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Butler County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butler County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butler County Early Childhood Center
Morgantown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
67 students · 1.7 km away
Butler County Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 3.3 km away
Morgantown Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.3 km away
North Butler Elementary
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Webster County High School
Dixon · Public high · Grades 9–12
660 students
Pendleton County High School
Falmouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
Breathitt County High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 7–12
669 students
Fleming County High School
Flemingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
671 students
East Carter County High School
Grayson · Public high · Grades 9–12
678 students
Hart County High School
Munfordville · Public high · Grades 9–12
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Butler County High School a good school?
Butler County High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Butler County High School rank in Kentucky?
Butler County High School ranks #182 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13814 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butler County High School?
Butler County High School had 662 students in 2025.
Is Butler County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Butler County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butler County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Butler County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.