For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 548 students in Butler, MO.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Butler, MO are Butler High School and Ballard High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Butler have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Butler, MO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butler High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 S Fulton St
Butler, MO 64730
(660) 679-6121
Butler, MO 64730
(660) 679-6121
Gr: 6-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Ballard High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10247 Ne State Route 18
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Butler, MO 64730
(816) 297-2656
Gr: 7-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Butler, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Butler, MO include Butler High School and Ballard High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Butler?
2 public middle schools are located in Butler.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler?
Butler public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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