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Schools in Lake Butler · Union County School District

Lake Butler’s public schools outscore 57% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Butler, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida 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
52%
▼ 0 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 6% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,309 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Butler’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,200 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Lake Butler Middle School, then Union County High School. See the path ↓

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 Lake Butler’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 57% of Florida school districts. Test scores are above the Florida average; graduation is below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (281)Better than 58%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,291 test results and a graduating class of 170 could put Lake Butler anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Lake Butler’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,247 in math, 1,335 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Lake Butler Elementary SchoolUnion County School DistrictA−
5–8Lake Butler Middle SchoolUnion County School DistrictB
9–12Union County High SchoolUnion County School DistrictB

Lake Butler’s public schools are run by Union County School District, which also serves Raiford and Worthington Springs. 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.

Union County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,309 students · 15.3 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$12,200FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 52.1% · 1335 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 1247 students tested

Lake Butler vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Lake Butler’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake ButlerBUnion County

Every school in Lake Butler

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

District schools in Lake Butlerby address
Lake Butler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
951 students15:1Rate it →
Lake Butler Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
752 students15:1Rate it →
Union County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
606 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Union County Virtual Instruction Program, Union Virtual Franchise and Union Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)).

Questions about Lake Butler’s schools

Are Lake Butler’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Lake Butler children attend outscore 57% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Butler in?

Union County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,309 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lake Butler kids go to high school?

Union County High School, with 606 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lake Butler’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Union County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Lake Butler spend per student?

$12,200 in Union County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Florida. Stars are from neighbors.