| Index | Butler | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Butler | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Butler. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Butler, MO schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Butler, MO, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hume, MO | 314 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Adrian, MO | 2,135 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Rich Hill, MO | 1,449 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Amoret, MO | 159 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Butler, MO | 4,218 | 42% | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jefferson, IA | 4,217 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Monte Vista, CO | 4,220 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Livingston, TN | 4,221 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Herculaneum, MO | 4,222 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Marine City, MI | 4,222 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Butler, MO | 4,218 | 42% | 13.0% |
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