Butler: Schools & Education

Butler is served by 1 public school. Little Milligan is the largest at 119 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 119 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 127 residents per school. 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-8 · 119 students · 4226 Hwy 321, Butler TN 37640 · (423)768-4400

School Districts · Districts	Carter County
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	119
School Statistics · Total Teachers	9
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.20
Schools Count	1

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Nearest College · City	Elizabethton
Nearest College · Phone	(423) 543-0070
Nearest College · Distance	9.5 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	11

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	ELIZABETHTON/CARTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(423) 547-6360
Nearest Library · Address	201 N. SYCAMORE STREET, ELIZABETHTON TN 37643
Nearest Library · Distance	11.1 mi

ELIZABETHTON/CARTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

4235476360 · 201 N. SYCAMORE STREET, ELIZABETHTON TN 37643

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	6.8%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12