Elementary Schools in Butler County

The two elementary schools located in Butler County, Alabama serve different grade levels, with WO Parmer Elementary School covering grades PK-2 and Greenville Elementary School covering grades 3-4. While both schools are part of the Butler County school district, which is ranked 98 out of 137 districts in Alabama, they serve student populations with notable differences.

Greenville Elementary School has a higher percentage of African American students (68.68%) and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (91.1%) compared to WO Parmer Elementary School (66.42% African American, 73.43% free/reduced lunch). Despite these economic challenges, Greenville Elementary's 3rd-grade math and English test scores are slightly higher than the Butler County and Alabama state averages, indicating effective teaching practices or other factors contributing to student success. However, the school's overall test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages.

The data also reveals that Greenville Elementary School has a lower spending per student ($8,052) compared to WO Parmer Elementary School ($9,924), which may be a contributing factor to the generally lower test scores at Greenville. The student-teacher ratios are relatively similar between the two schools, with Greenville Elementary School having a slightly lower ratio of 17.5:1 compared to WO Parmer's 18:1.