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Schools in Greenville · Butler County School District

Greenville’s public schools score below 90% of Alabama districts on tests and graduation

14% of students in Greenville’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Alabama average (27%). The grade covers the public school district serving Greenville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#178of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 13 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
74%
▼ 16 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 3% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
AL 17.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,835 students on the public path
In brief

Greenville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 27% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,445 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Greenville Elementary School, then Greenville Middle School, then Greenville High School. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Fort Dale Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Greenville’s grade

C− Test scoresD− Graduation

D: better than 10% of Alabama school districts, #178 of 187 Alabama towns. Both inputs trail the Alabama average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 10%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (206)Better than 10%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,450 test results and a graduating class of 212 could put Greenville anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Greenville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,453 in math, 1,446 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greenville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2WO Parmer Elementary SchoolButler County School DistrictNo scores
3–4Greenville Elementary SchoolButler County School DistrictC+
5–8Greenville Middle SchoolButler County School DistrictC−
9–12Greenville High SchoolButler County School DistrictD−

Greenville’s public schools are run by Butler County School District, which also serves Georgiana and McKenzie. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Butler County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,699 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$13,445AL $13,926 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 47.3% · 1446 students tested
Math14%
State average 27.2% · 1453 students tested

Greenville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Greenville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreenvilleDButler County

Every school in Greenville

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Greenvilleby address
WO Parmer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
528 students18:1Rate it →
Greenville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–4
C+
268 students18:1Rate it →
Greenville Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
513 students19:1Rate it →
Greenville High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
526 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Fort Dale Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
492 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Butler County Area Vocational School).

Questions about Greenville’s schools

Are Greenville’s schools good?

On Alabama’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Greenville children attend score below 90% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #178 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greenville in?

Butler County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,699 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greenville kids go to high school?

Greenville High School, with 526 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Greenville’s graduation rate?

74% of the class of 2023 in Butler County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Greenville spend per student?

$13,445 in Butler County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Greenville?

Yes: Fort Dale Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 492 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.