| Index | Butler | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Butler | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.4% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Butler. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Butler, AL schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Butler, AL, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Butler, AL | 2,902 | 23% | 51.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ava, MO | 2,903 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Port Richey, FL | 2,900 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Poplarville, MS | 2,899 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Sale Creek, TN | 2,899 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Minden, NE | 2,906 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Butler, AL | 2,902 | 23% | 51.6% |
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