For the 2024-25 school year, there are 88 public schools serving 59,057 students in Butler County, OH (there are 28 private schools, serving 5,564 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Butler County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Butler County, OH are Independence Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School and Vangorden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Butler County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7480 Princeton Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-8300
Grades: 3-6
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Grades: PK-3
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Vangorden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Grades: 3-6
| 660 students
Rank: #44.
Heritage Early Childhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Grades: K-2
| 614 students
Rank: #55.
Endeavor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Smith Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 759-8300
Grades: 3-6
| 708 students
Rank: #66.
Ross High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1252
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 933 students
Rank: #77.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8101
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8101
Grades: 2-6
| 1,091 students
Rank: #88.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Grades: 3-6
| 802 students
Rank: #99.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-9787
Grades: 3-6
| 677 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6923 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-7775
Grades: 3-6
| 623 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5795 W Alexandria Rd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4755
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4755
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1313.
Elda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Grades: K-3
| 375 students
Rank: #1414.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8300 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-6128
Grades: K-2
| 728 students
Rank: #1515.
Ross Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1616.
Lakota Plains Junior School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5500 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1130
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1130
Grades: 7-8
| 757 students
Rank: #1717.
Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8471
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 860 students
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 River Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 868-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #1919.
Kramer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Sycamore St
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Junior School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7055 Dutchland Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 777-4420
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 777-4420
Grades: 7-8
| 752 students
Rank: #2121.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2201
Grades: 3-6
| 631 students
Rank: #2222.
Monroe Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8471
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8471
Grades: 7-8
| 421 students
Rank: #2323.
Fairfield South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5460 Bibury Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3078
Grades: K-5
| 751 students
Rank: #2424.
Maude Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3260 Oxford Millville Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakota East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6840 Lakota Ln
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Grades: 9-12
| 2,552 students
Rank: #2626.
Lakota Ridge Junior School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
Grades: 7-8
| 679 students
Rank: #2727.
Edgewood Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Maple Ave
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-3430
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-3430
Grades: 1-2
| 513 students
Rank: #2828.
Lakota West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8940 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
Grades: 9-12
| 2,740 students
Rank: #2929.
Hopewell Junior School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8200 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2258
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2258
Grades: 7-8
| 506 students
Rank: #3030.
Fairfield Compass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 858-8700
Grades: K-5
| 750 students
Rank: #3131.
Fairfield Freshman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8790 N Gilmore Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-8300
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-8300
Grades: 9
| 800 students
Rank: #3232.
Talawanda High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5301 University Park Blvd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3200
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 956 students
Rank: #3333.
Adena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9316 Minuteman Way
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0100
Grades: 3-6
| 668 students
Rank: #3434.
Bogan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5200 Hamilton Richmond Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #3535.
Ridgeway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Grades: PK-6
| 728 students
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Butler County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
450 S F St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
263 Hancock Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Butler County Program Of Pn (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
111 Buckeye St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
College Corner Union Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
230 Ramsey St
College Corner, OH 45003
(765) 732-3183
College Corner, OH 45003
(765) 732-3183
Grades: PK-12
| 129 students
1830 Yankee Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4593
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4593
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
415 Campbell Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 217 students
2260 Nw Washington Blvd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
2260 Nw Washington Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Grades: 9
| 713 students
901 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
106 South Highview Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-0781
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-0781
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
800 Charles St
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4546
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4546
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
526 S 8th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Grades: PK-6
| 489 students
4641 Bach Ln
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3900
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-3900
Grades: PK-K
| 827 students
5050 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-8390
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-8390
Grades: 9
| 1,312 students
Life Skills High School Of Middletown (Closed 2023)
Charter School
631 S Breiel Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-1800
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 423-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
701 N E St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
250 N 9th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
931 Westview Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Grades: K
| 169 students
951 Carriage Hill Ln
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Grades: 1-6
| 260 students
Options Business Academy (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
101 South Monument Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Grades: 12
| n/a students
2890 Freeman Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5160
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5160
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Richard Allen Academy Iii (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Grades: K-6
| 141 students
2701 Central Ave
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4556
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4556
Grades: K-6
| 765 students
1036 S Verity Pkwy
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4561
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-4561
Grades: K-3
| 271 students
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Grades: 3-12
| 404 students
5000 Madison Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Grades: 7-9
| 503 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Butler County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Butler County, OH include Independence Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School and Vangorden Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Butler County?
88 public schools are located in Butler County.
What percentage of students in Butler County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Butler County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County?
Butler County public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Butler County include: Wilson Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School, Lakota West High School vs. Lakota East High School, Lakota East High School vs. Lakota West High School
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