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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 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 7,582 students in Morgan County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Morgan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
7,582 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
43 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
974 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
10%
# Black Students
252 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
3%
32%
# White Students
6,152 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
81%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
602
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
566
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
576
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
592
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
602
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,724
$12,938
Spending / Student
$12,518
$12,156
Best Morgan County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Priceville Elementary 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
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Danvilleneel Elementary 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
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Priceville Junior High 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
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Falkville Elementary 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
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Union Hill 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
| 475 students
Rank: #66.
West Morgan Elementary 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
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Cotaco 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
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Eva 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
| 344 students
Rank: #99.
Sparkman Elementary 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
| 141 students
Rank: #1010.
Danville Middle 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
| 371 students
Rank: #1111.
Priceville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 N Bethel Rd
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 353-1950
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #1212.
West Morgan Middle 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
| 408 students
Rank: #1313.
Albert P Brewer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-8634
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #1414.
Falkville High 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
| 410 students
Rank: #1515.
Danville High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9235 Danville Rd
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 773-9909
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #1616.
Laceys Spring Elementary 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
| 301 students
Rank: #1717.
West Morgan High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
261 S Greenway Dr
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 353-5214
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Learning Center
Alternative School
72 Plainview St
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Hartselle, AL 35640
(256) 773-6458
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Morgan County Schools Technology Park
Vocational School
59 Eva Rd
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 309-2119
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District manages 19 public schools serving 7,582 students.
What is the rank of Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District is ranked #58 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan County School District?
81% of Morgan County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan County School District?
Morgan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Morgan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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