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Best Schools in Butner, NC
Butner, NC has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,784 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Butner meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Butner, NC
The top high schools in Butner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Granville Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 224 Students
2. South Granville High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students
3. Northern High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1308 Students
4. Granville Central High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
Best Middle Schools in Butner, NC
The top middle schools in Butner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. G. C. Hawley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
2. Butner-stem Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
3. Lucas Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Butner, NC
The top elementary schools in Butner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mangum Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students
2. Butner-stem Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
3. Mount Energy Elementary
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Granville County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 459 Students
4. Creedmoor Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Granville County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Butner, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Butner, NC has a total population of 13,853 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Butner, NC
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 Butner, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Butner, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Butner, NC.
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 Butner, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Butner, NC
How many schools are in Butner, NC?
Butner, NC has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,784 students in total.
How do schools in Butner perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Butner score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Butner meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Butner?
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: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Butner
2 of 2 schools in Butner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Butner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.