Morgan County School District

155 University Drive
West Liberty, KY 41472
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Morgan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 841 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
1,877 Students
225,871 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
15,350 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Morgan County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#112 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Morgan County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morgan County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morgan County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Morgan County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Morgan County  School District and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.40
# American Indian Students
n/a
276 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,209 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
18,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
28 Students
18,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
1,823 Students
173,238 Students
% White Students
97%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
11,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
25,736
# Students in K Grade:
133
35,120
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
34,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
30,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
29,549
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
28,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
26,079
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
7,762
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
2,944
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
3,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
457
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
454
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
398
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
380
# Ungraded Students:
-
20

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,889 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,427 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Morgan County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart displays total spending of Morgan County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,889
$14,203
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Morgan County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,427
$13,943
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Morgan County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morgan County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ezel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Walnut Street
Ezel, KY 41425
(606) 725-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
East Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7585 Hwy 172
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 522-8152
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Morgan Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Hwy 460 W
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8552
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wrigley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7490 Hwy 7
West Liberty, KY 41472
(606) 743-8302
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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