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Best Butler County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 489 students in Butler County, AL (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,795 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Butler County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Fort Dale Academy
Fort Dale Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 489 students
1100 Gamble St
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-2606
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Butler County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Greenville Academy
Greenville Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students
177 Academy Dr.
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 582-3800
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearButler County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
489 Students
81,753 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025489188179
2024489180172
2023527184174
2022527199185
2021527197180
2020527185171
2019270192175
2018270193172
2017253191180
2016253191178
2015253175167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20253%25%34%
20243%25%34%
20232%24%33%
20222%25%33%
20212%25%32%
20202%25%32%
20192%25%31%
20182%24%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,998 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.250.590.65
20240.250.590.65
20230.190.580.65
20220.190.580.64
20210.190.580.64
20200.190.580.64
20190.190.590.63
20180.190.580.63
20170.260.560.61
20160.260.550.61
20150.260.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
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# Black Students
10 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%11%7%
20242%11%7%
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# White Students
420 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
86%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202586%58%52%
202486%58%52%
202390%60%52%
202290%59%54%
202190%59%54%
202090%60%54%
201990%58%56%
201890%58%56%
201785%61%58%
201685%62%58%
201585%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
56 Students
22,160 Students
% of Others Students
11%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearButler County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202511%26%26%
202411%26%26%
20239%25%25%
20229%25%25%
20219%25%25%
20209%24%24%
20198%26%24%
20188%26%23%
201715%25%22%
201615%25%22%
201515%25%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Butler County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Butler County, AL is Fort Dale Academy.
How many private schools are located in Butler County?
1 private schools are located in Butler County.
What percentage of students in Butler County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Butler County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

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