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Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,669 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
7,691 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
436 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,044 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
10%
# Black Students
251 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
6,136 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
80%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
571
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
614
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
561
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
603
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
610
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
595
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
536
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,341 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,544
$12,892
Spending / Student
$12,341
$12,112
Best Morgan County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priceville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
438 Cave Springs Road
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 341-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Danvilleneel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8688 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7183
Grades: PK-4
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Priceville Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Highway 67 South
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 355-5104
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Falkville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
72 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5249
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #55.
Union Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2221 Union Hill Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 498-2431
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
West Morgan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
571 Old Hwy 24
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 350-8818
Grades: PK-4
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Cotaco School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Cotaco School Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8153
Grades: PK-8
| 536 students
Rank: #88.
Eva School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 School Rd
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Eva, AL 35621
(256) 796-5141
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Sparkman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
72 Plainview
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: PK-6
| 104 students
Rank: #1010.
Danville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5933 Highway 36 W
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-7723
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
West Morgan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
261 South Greenway Drive
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Grades: 5-8
| 426 students
Rank: #1212.
Falkville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
43 Clark Dr
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Falkville, AL 35622
(256) 784-5248
Grades: 6-12
| 411 students
Rank: #1313.
Laceys Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
48 School Rd
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Laceys Spring, AL 35754
(256) 881-4460
Grades: PK-8
| 303 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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