Best Schools in Butler County, KS
Butler County, KS has 50 public schools (13 high, 9 middle, 25 elementary) serving 19,568 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Butler County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler County, KS
The top high schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
2. Andover Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
3. Central Jr-sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 136 Students
4. Circle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Circle • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
5. Eureka Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students
6. Frederic Remington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 148 Students
7. Bluestem Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bluestem • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 245 Students
8. Rose Hill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rose Hill Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 567 Students
9. Flinthills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flinthills • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 102 Students
10. Douglass High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglass Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 213 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler County, KS
The top middle schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Andover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
2. Andover Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 601 Students
3. Remington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 142 Students
4. Flinthills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flinthills • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 64 Students
5. Circle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Circle • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 303 Students
6. Marvin Sisk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglass Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 145 Students
7. Rose Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rose Hill Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
8. Augusta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
9. El Dorado Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, KS
The top elementary schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Circle Benton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Circle • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 274 Students
2. Robert M. Martin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
3. Prairie Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
4. Meadowlark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
5. Cottonwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 417 Students
6. Leonard C Seal Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Douglass Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 295 Students
7. Remington Elementary At Potwin
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remington-whitewater • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students
8. Garfield Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
9. St James Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St James Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 101 Students
10. Sunflower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Andover • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butler County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butler County, KS has a total population of 67,380 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butler County, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Butler County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler County, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Butler County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler County, KS
How many schools are in Butler County, KS?
Butler County, KS has 50 public schools: 13 high schools, 9 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 19,568 students in total.
How do schools in Butler County perform on state tests?
On average, 50 schools in Butler County score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Butler County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butler County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Butler County
11 places in Butler County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Andover (8)
- El Dorado (6)
- Augusta (5)
- Rose Hill (4)
- Douglass (3)
- Rosalia (3)
- Benton (2)
- Leon (2)
- Towanda (2)
- Whitewater (2)
- Cassoday (1)
School districts (8)
- Andover (11 schools)
- Circle (6 schools)
- El Dorado (6 schools)
- Augusta (5 schools)
- Flinthills (4 schools)
- Rose Hill Public Schools (4 schools)
- Douglass Public Schools (3 schools)
- Remington-Whitewater (3 schools)