Best Schools in Butler County, OH
Butler County, OH has 123 public schools (24 high, 22 middle, 69 elementary) serving 76,077 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Butler County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butler County, OH
The top high schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ross High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students
2. Lakota East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2552 Students
3. Lakota West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2740 Students
4. Monroe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
5. William Henry Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1166 Students
6. Talawanda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Talawanda City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 956 Students
7. Princeton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1690 Students
8. Carlisle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 424 Students
9. Preble Shawnee High School High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preble Shawnee Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
10. Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butler County, OH
The top middle schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Junior School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 752 Students
2. Monroe Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 421 Students
3. Ross Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
4. Lakota Plains Junior School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 757 Students
5. Hopewell Junior School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 506 Students
6. Talawanda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Talawanda City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students
7. Harrison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1070 Students
8. Lakota Ridge Junior School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 679 Students
9. Madison Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
10. Carlisle Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 264 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butler County, OH
The top elementary schools in Butler County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crosby Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 785 Students
2. Independence Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 576 Students
3. Ross Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ross Local • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 414 Students
4. Endeavor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 708 Students
5. Carlisle Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlisle Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 552 Students
6. Cherokee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 802 Students
7. Vangorden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 660 Students
8. Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 594 Students
9. St Peter In Chains School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peter In Chains School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 198 Students
10. Woodland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakota Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 623 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butler County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butler County, OH has a total population of 390,357 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butler County, OH
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, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butler County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butler County, OH.
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, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butler County, OH
How many schools are in Butler County, OH?
Butler County, OH has 123 public schools: 24 high schools, 22 middle schools and 69 elementary schools, serving 76,077 students in total.
How do schools in Butler County perform on state tests?
On average, 123 schools in Butler County score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Butler County exceed 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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- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 46%
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- Actual: 44%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Butler County
8 places in Butler County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Hamilton (23)
- Middletown (15)
- West Chester (9)
- Fairfield (8)
- Monroe (5)
- Oxford (5)
- Trenton (4)
- Seven Mile (1)
School districts (11)
- Lakota Local (20 schools)
- Hamilton City (12 schools)
- Fairfield City (10 schools)
- Middletown City (10 schools)
- Edgewood City School District (5 schools)
- Ross Local (5 schools)
- Talawanda City (5 schools)
- Butler Technology & Career Development Schools (4 schools)
- Monroe Local (4 schools)
- Madison Local (3 schools)
- New Miami Local (3 schools)