Butler Academy

Butler Academy is a charter elementary school in Hartsville, South Carolina, serving kindergarten through seventh grade with 350 students. It earns a composite score of 9.3/10 — an Exceptional rating — built on a perfect 10.0 growth score and an 8.1 academic mark. The rankings place Butler in rare company.

It sits #3 among 1,176 public schools in South Carolina, outperforming 100% of schools statewide. In Hartsville, it ranks first among eight public schools. Among all South Carolina elementary schools, only two score higher.

That consistency across comparison sets — city, state, and peer level — signals a school that performs regardless of which lens you apply. A 14:1 student-teacher ratio keeps class sizes tight, giving teachers more direct time with each student. That structural choice likely supports the growth numbers: a perfect 10.0 growth score means students here advance at a pace that outstrips virtually every comparable school in the state.

For families focused on long-term academic trajectory rather than baseline scores alone, that growth figure carries real weight.

Butler Academy is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.