Butler Traditional High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40216 · Jefferson County
#156 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#12855 of 16,910 nationally
About Butler Traditional High
Butler Traditional High is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 156th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,290.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Butler Traditional High ranks 69th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Traditional High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Butler Traditional High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 748 m away
Schaffner Traditional Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 822 m away
Jacob Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 1.7 km away
Gutermuth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 1.9 km away
Cane Run Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 1.9 km away
Crums Lane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 2.1 km away
Hazelwood Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 3.0 km away
Western High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 3.0 km away
Frayser Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.5 km away
Kerrick Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,301 students
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West Jessamine High School
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1,272 students
Apollo High School
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1,265 students
Central High Magnet Career Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Butler Traditional High a good school?
Butler Traditional High has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 Traditional High rank in Kentucky?
Butler Traditional High ranks #156 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #12855 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Butler Traditional High?
Butler Traditional High had 1,290 students in 2025.
Is Butler Traditional High a elementary school or a high school?
Butler Traditional High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Butler Traditional High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Butler Traditional High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.